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Figure-eight bend
This is a secure knot for joining two lines of equal thickness, but it is difficult to untie it after it
has been loaded heavily.
In one working end, make a loop in the line so that the working end emerges above the loop. Wrap
the working end around and under the standing part so that you can feed the end through the
loop you have created, from above to below (1). With the other line, retrace the figure eight,
following the same path in the opposite direction (2). Now retrace the lead of both strands,
removing unwanted twists (3). Turn the work over to check that all ugly crossings (which could
weaken the knot) have been eliminated, and the ends will be seen to emerge on opposite sides of
the knot (4). Pull it tight.
