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206 You now have on each hand: a near index string, a far little finger string and a string passing across the palmar surface of the middle and ring fingers, and behind the index and little fingers.

Third: Opening A, picking up the palmar strings with the middle fingers (Fig. 466).

Fourth: Pass each thumb away from you over the index loop and take up from below on the back of the thumb the near middle finger string (Fig. 467), and return the thumb to its position. Release the loops from the little fingers; separate the hands.

Fifth: Pass each little finger toward you over the far middle finger string and far index string, and pick up from below on the back of the little finger the near index string (Fig. 468), and return the little finger to its position. Release the loops from the thumbs, and draw the strings tight.

Sixth: Pass each thumb away from you over the far index string and the near middle finger string, and pick up from below on the back of the thumb the far