Threaded Figure-Eight Loop
Also called Figure-eight follow-through, Rewoven figure-eight
The Figure-Eight Loop tied round something you cannot drop a loop over, such as a harness, a tree or a ring: tie a single figure-eight, pass the end round, and trace it back through the knot.
- Difficulty
- ●●○ Intermediate
- Security
- Very high
- Untying
- Hard
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- 1Tie a loose figure-eight in the rope, leaving a long tail (about an arm’s length).
- 2Pass the tail round the object, for example through both tie-in points of a harness.
- 3Follow the knot back in reverse, keeping the tail beside the first strand.
- 4Finish tracing every part, then dress the strands so they lie parallel.
- 5Pull each of the four strands in turn to set the knot.
Arrow keys step through. Tags show whether the moving end passes over or under.
Knots used to hold people need training. Learn life-safety knots from a qualified instructor, and have a partner check every one before it is loaded.
Use it for
- Tying in to a climbing harness.
- A secure loop round a post, tree or ring that has no free end.
Watch out
- Every part must run doubled and parallel. A single crossed strand makes it a different knot.
- Leave a tail at least a hand-width long.
Untying
Bend the knot sharply to loosen it, then push the top bight down and pull the tail back out.