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working end, then pass this through the ring and back up through the

lower bight of the figure of eight. Finally, pass this around 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