Canadian eight or two loops figure eight.

[Dan_Lehman]

@DerekSmith post:11

Ashley describes something along the lines you have, in ABoK #1043

He says of it –

“1043. A strong, secure loop that is tied with a bight and may be
put either in the end or in the bight of the rope.”

I have attached his sketch below. Is this your knot? There is however, a tidier version where the end leaves in line with the two loop legs and I think that perhaps this is your variant.

I would strongly support Dan’s suggestion to read the ABoK, but be warned, it is hugely addictive and despite the cost, you will find yourself planning to have your own copy.

Well put–re the variants (which can naturally arise from various ways of “re-weaving”
the Fig.8. One concern about these knots is ring-loading insecurity–i.e., were the
eye to be pulled open as though the knot was a bend joining its ends. Another concern
might be with imbalanced loading, if the end-side eye leg can somehow be loaded
in isolation or strong bias, it might pull out (it’s like the Thief knot, then).

As for the cost of [i]ABOK, Amazon now says “38 Used & new from $29.99”,
and lists their own at $50. (I’ve bought a book from the A. Marketplace for 1 cent
(plust $3.99 shipping)–in fine condition.)

–dl*