UFO

A contemporary string figure created in 1985 by Yukio Shishido of Kyoto, Japan. Its method of construction is easier than that of "Flying Saucer" (String Figure Magazine vol. 3, no. 4), which the author created in 1981. Furthermore, "UFO" can transform itself into a winged aircraft.

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Written Instructions

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Step 6 - Release 5 loop but do not extend; insert 345 into the 2 loop from below and the 1 loop from above, pressing 2n and 1f against the palm.

Extend in three dimensions to reveal "UFO transformed".