The
figure-eight knot is the only knot whose "stick number" is 7, which means that the knot can be made out of 7 straight line segments, but no fewer.
To read more about how this knot was made and to download your own 3D-printable model, check out our Hacktastic article
Knots in OpenSCAD with Sweeper.
This knot model has a wire diameter of 3mm and will be 3D printed in Steel, in your choice of finish.
Want more knots? Check out the rest of our
Steel Knot Collection, or get your knots printed in color from our
Special Knot Collection.