I've made this Hippo and what you are doing with these stitches will create the front of the muzzle/"mouth". Do as the pattern states and work in the stitches made by the first ch7. sc in 2nd chain from hook, the next 6 sc are made in each chain, the ch 2 forms the turn at the corner of the "mouth", 6 sc across the chain 7, ch 2 "corner of mouth", mm Move Marker. Hope this helps you.