Page 47 - Buck Tilton - Outward Bound Ropes, Knots, and Hitches 2 ed.
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Tighten the knot by pulling on both the working
end and the standing part. Notice the
characteristic figure 8 shape that gives this knot
its name.
Figure 8 Knot with Draw Loop
A VARIATION OF THE FIGURE 8 KNOT THAT IS MUCH
EASIER TO UNTIE
When a stopper knot will see only temporary use, the figure
8 with draw loop makes an excellent choice. This knot
releases quickly, as any draw loop does, by pulling on the
working end. The addition of the draw loop increases the
size of the standard figure 8 if a larger stopper is needed. A
favorite in synthetic ropes, figure 8 knots, even this one with
a draw loop, may jam in wet ropes of natural fibers. This
knot is useful to climbers and boaters as well as campers.
