this starts with 4 stitches and there are 8 sections to make a whole circle resembling a mirabilis spiral. This pattern can be expanded by simply adding another stitch to the knit part of the odd rows. for example, to add 4 stitches to this pattern, you would have to knit 16 rows of it. Ensure to end with an odd row if you're planning on joining sections to it.
Shown with a cast-on count of 4 stitches.