The mathematical stevedore knot is named after the common stevedore knot, which is often used as a stopper at the end of a rope.

The mathematical version of the knot can be obtained from the common version by joining together the two loose ends of the rope, forming a knotted loop.

The stevedore knot is invertible but not amphichiral.

[2] Because the Alexander polynomial is not monic, the stevedore knot is not fibered.

The stevedore knot is a hyperbolic knot, with its complement having a volume of approximately 3.16396.