Tie a larger figure-eight-style stopper by adding one extra turn before the final tuck.
Also known as Stevedore knot.
The stevedore stopper follows the general route of a figure eight, with one additional turn around the standing part before the end returns through the original opening. That extra turn adds bulk to the dressed stopper without introducing a second rope.
Keep the first opening available while making the extra turn. It is easy to produce several wraps around the line and then tuck through the wrong gap. Returning through the original loop is what completes this structure.
When to use it
- Keep a line end from running through a fitting.
- Make a bulkier alternative to a simple figure-eight stopper.
Keep in mind
The stopper must be large enough for the actual fitting. Leave sufficient tail and inspect the bearing shape after dressing.
Check your knot
- The end makes the extra full turn around the standing part.
- The final tuck uses the original lower opening.
- The dressed turns sit together without an unintended crossing.