Crucifix en dedans wrap

From Silkworms

crucifix en dedans wrap:

(catcher's hang)

much like the crucifix straddle split, but with double en dedans wraps on each leg instead of a footlock on the lower one and the upper one resting against the fabric.

there are a variety of ways of getting into this pose. the conceptually simplest is probably just to straddle invert and do a same-side leg crochet, then reach down with the opposite-side hand and toss the tail over the bottom leg twice. somewhat slicker-looking is to hang free, straddle your legs, and wrap the bottom leg around the fabric before inverting and crocheting the top leg.

uses/builds on: same side knee hook

links: the seattle circus wiki calls this a "catcher's hang" or "open catcher's hang" and describes both the ways of getting into it above, with a video of the fancy one, here: http://www.byz.org/cgi-bin/SeattleCircusWiki?CatchersHang