A Dragonfly

A contemporary string figure created by Yukio Shishido of Kyoto, Japan. Among samurai warriors the dragonfly was a symbol of strength and victory.

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Step 2 - Rotate the 1 loop a half turn toward you by trapping 1f between 2 and 3, withdrawing 1, re-inserting 1 from the opposite side, picking up the trapped string with 1, and releasing the trapped string from 2 and 3.

Rotate the 5 loop a half turn away from you by trapping 5n between 2 and 3, withdrawing 5, re-inserting 5 from the opposite side, picking up the trapped string with 5, and releasing the trapped string from 2 and 3.