96 stitches with 8 decreases: each K2tog uses 2 stitches, so 16 stitches go into decreases and 80 are worked plain. 80 ÷ 8 is exactly 10.
The pattern
Because the plain stitches divide exactly, the round has one short repeat: knit 10, K2tog. Work it 8 times and you finish with 88 stitches. Place a marker at the start of the round.
This is a typical case for the body of a sweater or a hat before the crown. Switch the stitch to SSK under More options if you want a left-leaning decrease.
Flat rows
If you work this in rows, choose Flat rows. The calculator then adds a half gap at each end, so the decreases stay away from the edges.
The same case on a flat row
With 96 stitches and 8 decreases on a flat row, the line is:
K5, K2tog, (K10, K2tog) 7 times, K5.
Check: 8 K2tog and 80 K. You end with 88 stitches.
Nearby counts for 96 stitches
Other decrease counts for the same 96 stitches, in the round. The calculator wrote each line.
| Stitches | Remove | Pattern line | You get |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96 | −6 | (K14, K2tog) 6 times | 90 |
| 96 | −7 | (K11, K2tog) twice, (K12, K2tog) 5 times | 89 |
| 96 | −8 | (K10, K2tog) 8 times | 88 |
| 96 | −9 | (K8, K2tog) 3 times, (K9, K2tog) 6 times | 87 |
| 96 | −10 | (K7, K2tog) 4 times, (K8, K2tog) 6 times | 86 |
Questions
How many stitches do I have after I decrease 8 across 96?
You have 88 stitches.
Why does the line say K10, not K12?
Each K2tog uses two stitches. So between decreases you work 10 plain stitches, and the 2 stitches in the K2tog make a gap of 12 stitches from the old row.