White strand placed over extended index finger of left hand acting as bridge, and held in palm of left hand. Purple strand held in right hand. Purple strand held in right hand brought between left thumb and index finger. Left hand turned inward by pronation, and thumb swung under white strand to form the first loop. Purple strand crossed over white and held between thumb and index finger of left hand.
Right hand releases purple strand.
Then left hand supinated, with thumb and index finger still grasping purple strand, to bring purple strand through the white loop. Regrasp purple strand with right hand. Purple strand released by left hand and grasped by right. Horizontal tension is applied with left hand toward and right hand away from operator. This completes first half hitch.