1.  Opening A.

2.  Exchange index loops, passing left loop over right.

3. Distally transfer L2 loop to L1 (fig. 52a), then proximally transfer L5 loop to L1(fig. 52b). Keep loops well separated on L1.

4. Hook down distal L1f through both proximal L1 loops with L5 (fig. 52c - step A).

5. Hook up proximal L1n through both distal L1 loops with an Index Twist (fig. 52c - step B). Release all L1 loops.

6. There is now a diamond composed of doubled strings at the left side of the figure. Proximally insert L1 into L2 loop, then pass it back toward you through the diamond, then to the right and proximally through R1 loop and then proximally into R2 loop. Pick up R2n with 1 and return carefully to position through all loops (fig. 52d).

7. Proximally insert L1 into L2 loop. Release R1 and R5 loops. With left finger tips pointing at right finger tips grasp R2 loop in L1 and L2 and release R2.  Proximally pass R2 through L1 and L2 loops and hook up the loop held in L1 and L2.  Pull R2 with its loop back through L1 and L2 loops (fig. 52e) and extend it to the right, pointed toward the body.

8. Release L1 loop, then carefully rotate R2 loop one full turn clockwise (looking at the right palm) and hold it in the RH. Apply tension between the hands. This is The Brown Bear Cub, (fig. 52f).

9.  Dissolve the figure as follows: Release  RH loop, then with R2 draw out lower TV string, taking hold of it just to the left of the rightmost loop which crosses it (fig 52f). This makes The Polar Bear Cub, (fig. 52g).

10.  Again drop RH loop, and with RH draw out upper TV string, taking hold of it just to the left of the rightmost loop which crosses it (fig. 52g). This makes The Young Beaver, (fig. 52h).

11.  Repeat step 9 (fig. 52h). This makes The Young Man, (fig. 62i).

12.  Repeat step 9.  This makes The Man's Rope, (fig. 52j).

Notes: A slippery string works best with this figure. Steps 1 to 5 are almost the same as steps 1 to 5 of Gordon's Wolverine; the only difference is in Step 3 where L2 loop is transferred distally instead of proximally to L1.)

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