Figure Eight
The Figure Eight Knot (Flemish Knot, Savoy Knot) is larger,
stronger and more easy to untie than an overhand knot. It does not harm
your rope as much as the overhand knot does. These knots are useful in
the end of a rope as a small stopper.
To tie a Figure Eight Knot:
- Interlock the overhand loops.
- The running part then goes through the eye of one loop
and the standing part goes through the eye of the other loop.
- Pull the running part and standing part tight.
Another useful form of the figure eight is to tie it on a
ìbightî. This knot is formed from a "bight" of rope. It's very handy
to just grab a bight of the rope anywhere along it and tie it off in this
manner, following the general steps 1-3 described above. Add a fourth step of
clipping on a carabiner.† Useful for
making a quick haul loop and all sorts of applications.† Once loaded, however, it is somewhat
difficult to untie.† If you are hauling a
lot of weight, use a bowline instead.
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