John, 
A double figure 8. Do a simple one, rather loose, then thread the
remaining end through the relevant hole, and further follow the knots
topology again. This will not slip in water, in climbing, when heavily
agitated. A bowline may get loose this way, when not under permanent
stress.
Matthias

"John R. Strohm" schrieb:
> 
> I've never seen a figure eight knot used to attach something to something
> else.  I've always seen it to make a "lump" in the end of a line, to keep it
> from slipping through e.g. a block (pulley).
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