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A skater demonstrating a figure eight.

Figure Eight

A skater demonstrating a figure eight.

An illustration of a figure-of-eight knot.

Figure-of-Eight Knit

An illustration of a figure-of-eight knot.

Figure eight knot. Note: the loop of a knot is called the "bright." The "standing part" of the rope is the part opposite the free end.

Knots

Figure eight knot. Note: the loop of a knot is called the "bright." The "standing part" of the rope…