couple inches of string between them. These fingers are put together so there is a circle made by the overlapping strings. The index finger is inserted from the far side into the circle, and the index finger rotated upwards, circling towards the body. Position 1: The untwisted loop is put on the thumb and little fingers. Opening A: Following from Position 1, the right index finger picks up the string on the left hand going between the thumb and the little finger. The left index finger then goes between both strings of right index finger, and picks up the string going from the right thumb to little finger. Opening B: Place the loop around one's thumbs, then insert the left index proximally into the thumb loop, taking up the left ulnar thumb string. Insert one's right finger proximally into the left index loop, taking up the radial string and forming an x. Japanese Opening: The Japanese Opening is similar to Opening A, however the strings are picked up with the middle fingers instead of the index fingers. Extensions Caroline Extension: Starting with a loop on the thumb, the string is lifted in the nook of the index finger, then pinched between the index finger and thumb. Moves Pick up Navajo leap, "navajoing", or "Navajo": Given two loops on one finger, the lower loop is moved over the upper loop and released from the finger. Release Transfer Rotate Share (Eskimo–Aleut for:put two things together): the thumbs loops are combined before strings are drawn through them Notable collectors and enthusiasts See also Cat's cradle List of string figures Spider Grandmother Diné Bahaneʼ#Spider Man, Spider Woman and Weaving References Further reading Bulletin of the International String Figure Association, isfa.org Caroline Furness Jayne (1906), String Figures and How to Make Them, An exhaustive study of this material culture Anne Akers Johnson, String Games from Around the World, Klutz 1996 A book for beginners Kathleen Haddon, String Games for Beginners, Cambridge, UK: Heffer 1934 (many later editions) 28 figures, 40 pages Camilla Gryski, Cat's Cradle, Owl's Eyes, 1987, New York: William Morrow & Co Library A book for beginners Many stars and more string games, New York: William Morrow & Co Library 1985, A book for beginners Super string games, New York: William Morrow & Co Library 1996, A book for advanced Fascinating String Figures, International String Figure Association 1999, Dover, Julia P. Averkieva with