Egg'phthathl

Collected by Homer Sapiens of planet Earth. During a recent alien abduction experience Mr. Sapiens was shown several string figures from Zzarg'ha; the fifth planet orbiting a G3-type star that does not appear on most Earthly star charts. He was told that Egg'phthathl is a flying amphibian "about the size of a small Ooeeyakyak." The following reconstruction is adapted for the five digits of a human hand (the arms of Zzarg'hans terminate in three pairwise opposable digits).

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Written Instructions

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Step 8 - From now until the final extension, resist the urge to draw the strings taut: weave loosely.

1, over 2n, picks up 2f.

2 picks up lower 1f.

1 releases its loops.

1, from below, removes upper 2 loop.