Page 167 - Mario Bigon "The Morrow Guide to Knots"

Method figure eight that has been formed; it
Begin by forming a large loop goes under the end and over the
through which you make two standing part (3). No particular care
complete turns with the end (1 ). is needed when drawing up the
Pull the end and the standing part at knot; simply pull both the end and
the same time and the loop will form the standing part slowly and
a figure eight. provided that the smoothly (4).
strain applied by each hand is as
equal as possible (2). This
completes the knot, which is now
ready for the hook to be inserted.
The shank is passed through the