Natural fibre

Whether made of Hemp,Manila,Coir,Sisal-ropes can be either plaited or braided.
The anatomy of a rope is fibres, that form yarns,that are use to create strands, then rope. Ropes are held together by two opposing twisting forces. The yarns and strands are twisted in opposite directions so they will not unravel.
Hawser laid rope
Three strands twisted into
rope.
Shroud laid rope
Four strands twisted
round a thinner rope
running through the
centre.
Cable laid rope
Nine strand rope made
from three hawser ropes
twisted together.
Spliced rope
The strand ends are
woven back in to the rope
using a fid to make a
loop at the end.
Braided rope
Rope is made on a cross
laying machine. The
strands are woven
together like plaiting.