C++ Programme that Print specific * pattern

//This programme is tested on visual studio 2012//
#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

int main()

{

    int size,counter=0;
    cout<<"------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n";
cout<<"This programme will print a specific * pattern on entering number greater than 1\n";
cout<<"------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n";

do
  {
      cout<<"Enter size : ";

    cin>>size;
}
while(size<=1);
    {

    for(int i=1;i<=size;i++)

    {

        for(int j=1;j<=size;j++)

        {

            cout<<"*";

        }

        cout <<endl;

        for(int k=0;k<=counter;k++){

            cout<<" ";}

        counter++;

    }

    cout<<endl;

    }
    cout<<"\n\n------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n";
    cout<<"Thank You for using.\n\nVisit http://bilalzahid22.blogspot.com/ for more\n";
  cout<<"\n------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n";
}