More Fail

Maybe I just have the camera out for failure - I swear, I have a sweater 99% done, a biscornu that's half-seamed, and some other problem-free projects, but here's another trip to the frog pond:

This is the bottom of a cat cave, Nest, for my cats that enjoy hanging out wrapped in blankets and under chairs and in other hiding places. It's also an excellent way to use up some rough acrylic that I have no other use for. Can you see the problem?

How 'bout now? The bottom starts with 8 stitches, and with my hook and yarn gauge, that's one slice of the crochet-increase pie too many. Rip and re-do with seven starting scs, I suppose.