The Flemish bend, also known as a figure eight bend, a rewoven figure eight is a knot for joining two ropes of roughly similar size.

A loose figure-eight knot is tied in the end of one rope.

Although fairly secure, it is susceptible to jamming.

If tied, dressed and stressed properly it does not need "stopper" or "safety" knots.

It is bulky and bothersome to tie, and not to be preferred to the following knot [ water knot ], which is made in a similar manner.