cervix pattern

four double pointed needles
Using US size 8 (5mm) double pointed needles, firmly cast on 18 stitches. Arrange 6 stitches over three of the needles. Join round, being careful not to twist.
1:     k into the back leg of each stitch (first round ONLY)
2:   *[k2 m1] twice, k2 rep from * across all 3 needles (24 sts)
3:   *k3 m1, k2 m1, k3 rep from * across all 3 needles (30 sts)
4:   *k3 m1, k4 m1, k3 rep from *across all 3 needles (36 sts)
5-6:  k
7:   *[k4 m1] twice, k4 rep from * across all 3 needles (42 sts)
 8-9: k
10:   *k5 m1, k4 m1, k5 rep from *across all 3 needles (48 sts)
11-14: k
15:   *[k4 k2tog] twice, k4 rep from * across all 3 needles (42 sts)
16-17: k
18:   *k3 k2tog, k4 k2tog, k3 rep from * across all 3 needles (36 sts)
19-20: k
21:   *[k3 k2tog] twice, k2 rep from * across all 3 needles  (30 sts)
22:   *[k2 k2tog] twice, k2 rep from * across all 3 needles (24 sts)
23:   *k2 k2tog rep from * across all 3 needles (18 sts)
24:    k
Bind off, leaving a 8-10 inch tail.


two circular needles
Using US size 8 (5mm) circular needle, firmly cast on 18 stitches. Transfer 9 stitches to second circular needle. Join round, being careful not to twist.
1:    k into the back leg of each stitch (first round ONLY)
2:   *[ k2 m1] 3 times, k3 rep from * across second needle (24 sts)
3:   *[k3 m1] 3 times, k3 rep from * across second needle (30 sts)
4:   *[k4 m1] 3 times, k3 rep from *across second needle (36 sts)
5-6:  k
7:   *k5 m1, k4 m1, k5 m1, k4 rep from * across second needle (42 sts)
8-9:  k
10:  *[k5 m1] 3 times, k6 rep from *across second needle (48 sts)
11-14: k
15:   *k5 k2tog, k4 k2tog, k5 k2tog, k4 rep from * across second needle (42 sts)
16-17: k
18:   *[k4 k2tog] 3 times, k3 rep from * across second needle (36 sts)
19-20: k
21:   *[k3 k2tog] 3 times,  k3 rep from * across second needle (30 sts)
22:   *k2 k2tog, k3 k2tog, k2 k2tog, k2 rep from * across second needle (24 sts)
23:   *k2 k2tog rep from * across second needle (18 sts)
24:    k
Bind off, leaving a 8-10 inch tail.