Screaming Hitchhiker!!!!!!!! Argggghhhhhh!!!!!

Am about a tooth and a half to the decreases and I am a bit confused..... I can't tell by the english pattern, if after I knit the 7 rows and decrease on the 8th, if I repeat the whole 8 rows or just the 8th row.  I had posted another question on Dramaticknits asking and I think Steve had said its the whole 8 rows.    But still am unsure.  So I give a shoutout to all 5 people who read this, if you have done the hitchhiker, private message me on ravelry as knitinrosecity.  Any suggestions will be very helpful. I just don't want to screw something up and have to frog back.  I might want to put in a lifeline (have to youtube it since I have never done it before).  Might have to figure it out tomorow because today was a very slow day at work and I feel like I haven't slept a wink in a week (even though I had two naps yesterday).  In advance, if anyone can help me, thank you!