List of string figures

The following is a list of string figures, various figures which can be made using a loop of string, and which occur in games such as cat's cradle.

Most of the titles are translations and/or descriptions.

Explanation of the format of these listings: The list includes all figures from Elffers & Schuyt (1979), Gryski (1983) and (1985), ISFA (1999), and Jayne (1962).

Webpages with lists of string figures:

"Opening A", seen from below

"Two Diamonds"

Heraklas ' " Plinthios Brokhos " made in a doubled cord. Resembles "A Hole in the Tree" with different crossings.

"Cradle", the first (and opening) position of Cat's cradle

"Soldier's Bed" from Cat's cradle

"Candles" from Cat's cradle

"Diamonds" from Cat's cradle

"Cat's Eye" from Cat's cradle

"Fish in a Dish" from Cat's cradle

"Grandfather Clock" from Cat's cradle

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