Page 205 - Maria Constantino "The Knot Handbook"

DOUBLE FIGURE-OF-

II)
c EIGHT BEND
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oth faces of this knot are of the same appearance; compare it to the fisherman's knot,
Bwhich has one face identical to the double figure-of-eight. Leaving the knots a couple of
inches apart on the double figure-of eight will produce a knot that will absorb a sudden
shock or jerk by sliding before it holds.

Make a loop in one end of
I a length of rope so that the
working end lies on top of the
standing part.

Hold the loop and give it a
2 half-twist.

Tuck the working end
3 through the loop above the
twist, making the figure-of-
eight outline.