A Flying Crane

A contemporary string figure created by Kazuo Kamiya of Saitama, Japan. In Japanese art and literature the red-crowned crane (tsuru) is a symbol of good fortune, longevity, peace, honor, and loyalty.

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Written Instructions (String Length: 1¼ span)

          
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Step 1 - Place loop on 1 and 5; L2 picks up R palmar string; R2, through L2 loop from above, picks up L palmar string; extend.

You have what some people call Opening B.