#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

void pattern(int stars, int spaces)
{
    if(stars == 0)
        return;

    pattern(stars/2, spaces);

    for(int i = 0; i < spaces; i++)
    {
        cout << " ";
    }
    for(int i = 0; i < stars; i++)
    {
        cout << "*";
    }

    cout << endl;

    pattern(stars/2, spaces+stars/2);
}

int main()
{
    pattern(8, 0);

    return 0;
}