2. Then wrap the end of the rope around the back of the main rope.
3. Next, thread this part out of the rope loop on the right.
4. Finally, tie the knot tightly, so that a single 8-figure knot is completed.
In Italy, people call the figure of eight a "royal knot", because the shape of the knot is exactly what the Italian royal emblem looks like.
The figure-of-eight knot also symbolizes sincere love and eternal friendship. So some people call the figure-of-eight knot a lover's knot.
7. As the name implies, the well-known figure-of-eight knot will be "8" after knotting. Mainly used for anti-skid. When the rope is thick, first cross the rope segments, bypass the main rope, and tighten the rope head after passing through the rope loop; When the rope is thin, thread the rope end through the rope loop and tighten it. Even if the two ends are pulled tightly, they can still be easily untied.
8. Application fields: navigation, rock climbing, outdoor sports, field survival: preventing rope from breaking and slipping.