Genius design.
Super thankful that the directions are written out.

Have less yarn than pattern calls for, so, used a smaller hook.
Made the back legs with two segments.

Errata
pattern states:
r 9:… Working in both loops, (ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sk next st in Row 9), repeat () once.

Correction:
Working in both loops, (ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sk next st, sl st in next st in Row 9,) repeat () once.