Yoke - with smaller needle
Cast on 60 (64, 72, 76) sts
Knit in garter stitch (knit every row) for 1”.
Next row, Knit 2, (2, 6, 2) sts, inc 26 (28, 30, 34) sts, as follows: *knit 2 sts, M1 inc, repeat from * 26, (28, 30, 34) times, end with k6.
86 (92, 102, 110) sts
Knit 5 rows.
Next row, Knit 2, (2, 6, 2) sts, inc 26 (28, 30, 34) sts, as follows: *knit 3 sts, M1 inc, repeat from * 26, (28, 30, 34) times, end with k6.
112 (120, 132, 144) sts
Knit 5 rows.
Next row, Knit 2, (2, 6, 2) sts, inc 26 (28, 30, 34) sts, as follows: *knit 4 sts, M1 inc, repeat from * 26, (28, 30, 34) times, k6
138 (148, 162, 178) sts
Knit 9 rows.
Next row, Knit 2, (2, 6, 2) sts, inc 26 (28, 30, 34) sts, as follows: *knit 5 sts, M1 inc, repeat from * 26, (28, 30, 34) times, k6.
164 (176, 192, 212) sts
Knit 9 rows.
Next row, Knit 2, (2, 6, 2) sts, inc 26 (28, 30, 34) sts, as follows: *knit 6 sts, M1 inc, repeat from * 26, (28, 30, 34) times, k6.
190 (204, 222, 246) sts
Work even until piece measures 10 (10.75, 11.5, 12.75)".