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How to Tie a Figure Eight Hitch

By Shane Rabinal, eHow Editor

The figure eight hitch knot lives up to its name

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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

Step 1

Run one end of the rope over the post and bring it back under the post
Step 2

Run the end of the rope over the standing line forming one loop
Step 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
Step 4

Take the end of the rope and bring it through the first formed loop
Step 5

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