Mods -
Cast on 44. Join to work in round.
(No thumb holes)
1x1 Rib 3.5” with sz 6; then 3.5” with 7; then 3.5” with 8.

Switch to 10s and working flat, kfb in about 2/3 sts in next row, ending with 71 sts.
Row 1 - Wrong side - Slip first st of next and every following row. P1 k1 across, ending with k.
Row 2 - Right side - slip 1, K across.
Repeat to desired length, about 86” from rib, ending with a wrong side row.

Decrease row- knit about 2 of every 3 sts together to decrease 27 sts evenly across the row. 44 sts remain.

Switch to circular 8s and join to work in round. 1x1 rib 3.5”; then 3.5” with 7s, then 3.5” with 6s.
Bind off.