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Arts & CraftsHow to Tie Knots

How to Tie a Figure Eight Knot

Instructions

  • Step 1: Make “Q” shape Cross the end of the rope over the top of the remaining rope, making a “Q” shape.
  • Step 2: Twist top around Pinch the top of the loop and twist it around once, away from the tail of your “Q.”
  • Step 3: Pull end through loop Pull the end of the rope, or the tail of the “Q,” up through the upper loop from behind.
  • Step 4: Tighten Pull the rope at both ends to tighten, forming a figure eight.
  • FACT: The Figure Eight is the basis for several more complicated rock climbing knots, like the Figure Eight Bend and the Retraced Figure Eight.

You Will Need

  • A single length of rope

Lessons in this Guide

How to Tie a Square Knot Properly

How to Tie a Clove Hitch Knot

How to Tie a Fisherman’s Knot

How to Tie a Two Half Hitch Knot

How to Tie the Handcuff Knot

How to Tie a Noose Knot

How to Tie an Overhand Knot

How to Tie a Manharness Knot

How to Tie a Half Hitch Knot

How to Tie the Sheet Bend Knot

How to Tie a Hangman’s Noose Knot

How to Tie a Cow Hitch Knot

How to Tie a Retraced Figure Eight Knot

How to Tie a Bowline Knot

How to Tie a Figure Eight Knot

How to Tie a Taut Line Hitch Knot

How to Tie a Reef Knot

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