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behind the standing part and bring it forward to weave over the front of the figure of eight, under its
own bight (which forms the required loop) and out over the other side of the figure of eight (figure
64).
figure 64
Figure of eight loop on the bight: used when the final loop can be dropped over a post or bollard.
Make the figure of eight loop by taking a large bight in the end of the rope and use this to form a figure
of eight by taking it across and around behind one standing part. This is where this knot differs from
the figure of eight tied in a double end, in that you then take the bight around only one of the standing
parts (figure 65.1) before tucking it through the bight; therefore, it separates the standing parts (figure
65.2).
Filament: this is the smallest element of material that is used to form the individual fibres of synthetic
rope. The main synthetic fibre ropes are nylon, polyester and polypropylene.
Fisherman’s bend see bucket hitch.
