Figure eight loop

Figure-eight loop
Names	Figure-eight loop, Flemish loop
Category	Loop
Related	figure-eight knot, flemish bend, Figure-of-nine loop, spider hitch
Releasing	Jamming
Typical use	climbing, caving
Caveat	jams
ABoK	#1047
Instructions	[1]

A figure-eight loop (also figure-eight on a bight or Flemish loop or Flemish eight) is a type of knot created by a loop on the bight. It is used in climbing and caving where rope strains are light to moderate and for decorative purposes. The knot is commonly followed by tying a strangle knot (a.k.a. half a double fisherman's knot) or an overhand knot around the standing end.

The Flemish loop or figure-eight loop is perhaps stronger than the loop knot. Neither of these knots is used at sea, as they are hard to untie. In hooking a tackle to any of the loops, if the loop is long enough it is better to arrange the rope as a cat's paw.

The double figure eight is used to put a loop in the end of a rope, or around an object. It is relatively easy to tie and is secure, but can become difficult to untie after heavy loading, and can jam badly in any rope type.

A figure-eight loop is created by doubling the rope into a bight, then tying the standard figure-eight knot.

Alternatively, to tie the knot directly around an object, the follow through method must be used.

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