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1. Opening A.

2. Release thumb loops.

3. Pass thumbs over index loops, insert into little finger loops from below, and return with near little finger strings.

4. Bend middle fingers down over palmar strings, and insert into index loops from above. Return with near index strings.

5. Release little finger loops and thumb loops, but do not draw tight.

6. Pass thumbs over former near thumb strings, and under former far little finger strings. Pick up the latter, and return.

These instructions are from [Davidson 1941], figure XXV ("Bunk").

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