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1. Opening A.

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

3. Insert indexes into thumb loops from below, and return with far thumb strings (not the palmar strings). Release thumb loops.

4. Insert thumbs into lower index loops from above, and pass under little finger loops. Pick up far little finger string, and return under near little finger strings, and back through lower index loops. Release little finger loops.

5. Insert little fingers into upper index loops from above, and return with upper near index string. Release both index loops. Let the strings hang somewhat loose.

6. Insert indexes into thumb loops from above, and return with near thumb strings. Release thumb loops.

7. Pass thumbs under index loops, and insert into little finger loops from below. Return with near little finger strings.

8. Insert thumbs into index loops from below, and return with near index strings.

9. Caroline extension.

These instruction are from [Maude 2001], figure 52 ("Ekwan 1, Sun", using step 2a).

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