Figure of eight knot

Make bend in rope.
Cross over.
Bring behind.
Put end through loop formed.
Pull ends to tighten.

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Use:
The figure of eight knot is a stopper knot (it stops end of rope running through eye). The figure of eight is used mostly at the end of a sailing sheet (rope) to stop the rope going through the eye when the sheet is flying loosely.

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Figure of eight knot

Make bend in rope. Cross over. Bring behind. Put end through loop formed. Pull ends to tighten.

Use: The figure of eight knot is a stopper knot (it stops end of rope running through eye). The figure of eight is used mostly at the end of a sailing sheet (rope) to stop the rope going through the eye when the sheet is flying loosely.

Make bend in rope.
Cross over.
Bring behind.
Put end through loop formed.
Pull ends to tighten.

Use:
The figure of eight knot is a stopper knot (it stops end of rope running through eye). The figure of eight is used mostly at the end of a sailing sheet (rope) to stop the rope going through the eye when the sheet is flying loosely.