If you copied this pattern for yourself on March 08, please make sure the ear pattern reads

Row 9: cast on 1 more st, knit across to last stitch. k in the front and back of last stitch (6 st)
Row11: cast on 1 more st, knit across to last stitch. k in the front and back of last stitch (8st)
Row 13: knit across
Row 14:cast off and end.