pippi

12-st RC (worked over 2 rows) Row 3 K12, [turn work, p6, turn, k6] twice, sl these 6 sts to cn and hold to RS of work, wyib sl 6 sts from RH needle back to LH needle and k these 6 sts.
Row 4 P6, p6 from cn.
12-st LC (worked over 2 rows) Row 7 K6, [turn work, p6, turn, k6] twice, sl these 6 sts to cn and hold to RS of work, wyib sl 6 sts from LH needle to RH needle.
Row 8 P6 from cn, p6.

(worked over 18 sts)
Rows 1 and 5 (RS) Knit.
Rows 2 and 6 Purl.
Row 3 12-st RC, k6.
Row 4 P6, 12-st RC.
Row 7 K6, 12-st LC.
Row 8 12-st LC, p6.
Rep rows 1-8.