How to Tie a Figure Eight Hitch

If you want to quickly tie up your boat to a pier, a horse to a post, a tent line to a tree or a line to a cleat, then this easy-to-undo figure eight hitch is a good bet. Practice makes perfect so try at home with a rope and a stick.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Rope
• Rigid object

How to Tie A Figure Eight Hitch

1. 

   Run one end of the rope over the post and bring it back under the post

2. 

   Run the end of the rope over the standing line forming one loop

3. 

   Run the rope back under the standing line making a second loop. It should look like a figure eight, hence the name of the knot

4. 

   Take the end of the rope and bring it through the first formed loop

5. 

   Pull on the standing line while holding the end of the rope until the figure eight hitch is secure

Tips & Warnings

• This figure eight hitch knot is quick to tie and easy to untie but is not very secure

Resources

• Easy to use guides on how to tie all types of knots