Niu

 Double-Sided Lozenge Family

  The following String Figure was known as "Niu" (Star) in the Solomon Islands.

See [Maude H.C. 1978, p.1-2].
Heart-sequence             Nomenclature



Step 1
Opening A

Step 2 
Distally, insert 1 into 2 loops, pick up 2f and return to position.


Step 3 
Proximally, insert 3 into proximal 1 loop, pick up proximal 1f,
 and return to position.


Step 4
Release 1. Extend.

Step 5 
Distally, insert 1 into 2 loop. 1 pass proximally to 3 loops. 
Proximally, insert 1 into 5 loops, pick up 5n and return to position.

Step 6 
Release 5. Extend.

Step  7 
Release 2. Extend.

Step 8
You have "Niu"


Heart-Sequence

Demontration
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