An Easy Net

A contemporary string figure created by Tetsuo Sato of Kumamoto, Japan. The final pattern looks complex but is easy to make. Its formation requires two loops of equal length.

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Written Instructions (String Lengths: 1 span each)

          
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Step 1 - Place the first loop on 1 and the second loop on 5; extend.

Inspect the strings to make sure that none cross (1n, 1f, 5n, and 5f must run parallel).