How to Make a Figure Eight Knot

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How to Make a Figure Eight Knot

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This knot is ideal for stringing lacrosse heads and is a fantastic end knot.

Beginning.

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Straighten the length of rope you wish to tie.

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Fold end of chord over to form the letter "U."

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Twist the ends of the "U."

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Twist the ends of the "U" once more.

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Twist the ends of the "U" a third time.

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Pull the end of the "U" through the hole that has been made from the three twists. 

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Pull tight with out allowing the end to slip backwards through the hole.