Cat's Cradle

koan · Post by **koan** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 8:56 am

Endless entertainment just from a closed loop of string.

That's one of the great things about being a kid.

I'm teaching my daughter how to play cat's cradle and various string formations that can be woven on her hands. One of the fun ones that is really easy turns the loop into a parachute and another that I suddenly forgot how to do creates a fisherman's net.

Did you ever play this?

I'm looking for new designs too.

koan · Post by **koan** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:13 am

pompom;492111 wrote: Yes I did!

But I've forgotten how!:(

(I think we used to make the Eiffel Tower...sorry, not much use)

Eiffel tower is an extension of the cup and saucer. I just learned that one today! :-6

koan · Post by **koan** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:06 am

Wendybird;492122 wrote: I used to LOVE playing cat's cradle.

I found this site

http://www.ifyoulovetoread.com/book/chten_cats1105.htm

might not be anything new for you but we can all have a go now! :wah:

I just found that before you posted it. It's brilliant. I was getting the start position wrong. Using position A from the single games. I forgot to wrap it around my palm first. Thanks!

I'll see if I can find a picture of the fisherman's net. I just remembered how to do that again too.

koan · Post by **koan** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:09 am

aha

here it is

figure 12 is the fisherman's net.

that guy does a lot of them I've not seen before