How to Tie a Figure 8 knot

in knot •  7 years ago 

Figure 8 Knots are useful for many things.
You can tie two ropes together using the figure 8 knot.
You can tie the figure 8 on a bight and connect it to something.
It can be used to hold down certain items when driving on the highways.
Rock Climbers use the figure 8 knot very often.
There are other variations of the Figure 8 knot that I will go over another time.
For now check the pictures below for a step by step guide to tieing the figure 8 knot.

First Take the Rope like I have it here. 20170614_195253.jpg
Now here wrap it over, and than under. And bring it up towards the loop.
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Lastly, take the end and bring it up through the loop at the top.
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Now evenly distribute the rope so the knot fits into position properly. 20170614_194622.jpg

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