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Adventist Youth Honors Answer Book/Knot/Figure 8
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Figure Eight Knot figure eight.jpg This knot is ideal for keeping the end of a rope from running out of tackle or pulley. Make underhand loop, bringing end around and over the standing part.
Pass end under, then up through the loop.
Draw up tight.