To start crocheting the body of the puppy I crocheted 10 rounds with a light brown yarn. On rnd 11 it was join the yellow yarn and crochet in the back loop. When I was crocheting the skirt and came to where I joined the yellow yarn; the yarn pulled out in a loop. I pulled the loop and weaved in the yarn and continued crocheting the skirt. The skirt was to start with a ch 3 (counts as dc) and 2 more dc in the remaining loop or front loop and 3 dc in ea remaining front loop so the skirt is ruffled. A lot of dc's and a lot of work for the skirt.