The Moon

Collected by Harry and Honor Maude from the people of Vaitupu, Tuvalu. Many traditional repertoires include double-walled diamond figures, but their methods often differ. Frequently the design represents a familiar celestial object: either the sun, the moon, or a bright star.

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Step-by-Step Video Clips		Written Instructions (String Length: 1½ spans)
1  2  3  4  5  all © 2010 ISFA. All rights reserved.		Step 1 - Place loop on 1 and 5; R2 picks up L palmar string; L2, through R2 loop from above, picks up R palmar string; extend. You have Opening A.