Hippo help

[TinaKB]

Hello ladies, I'd like to make this hippo, but really don't understand the instructions for the snout.

 

http://bittersweetblog.com/2007/03/12/hungry-hungry-hippo/

 

Where it says ' continuing around, sc 1 into back loops only of next 6 st, etc etc,' it's the 'continuing around' bit that's confusing.

 

If you follow these instructions, it doesn't make 18 stitches, it just makes the chain 9 taller.

 

Can someone please explain for me.

 

Thanks x

[sarisue]

You treat it like it is being done  in the round and instead of joining do your stitches in the stitches already done starting in the first one.

[TinaKB]

Hello, thanks, but I don't see how doing that will make it longer? It just makes it taller or wider if you see what I mean.

 

Still not getting it

[sarisue]

Oh I see what you mean Looking at it again I think it means to work in the opposite side of the starting ch working around  in the back loop to make the oval that would give you more stitches. I  will add this to my ever grewing list as my daughter will like it. 

 

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