The tail begins as an I cord with regular increases, using wrap and turns (w/t) to form the curve and show where to sew the back ridge on. I've got a video with a technique to make the horizontal bar caused from a w/t to vanish, another highlighting how to do a rInc, LInc in the same stitch to get your hips started, and then a third detailing out how to do the rapid increases for the hips without stretching your stitching.

This is what you should end up with. (click photos for larger image)

Instructions:

How to make the horizontal bars created by the w/t vanish:

 

Right and left increase in the same stitch to begin the hips.

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