Baided rope is a cord or twine that has been made by weaving together many bundles of strands. Typically this is done by using a braiding technique, although the details of this can vary considerably. The different patterns that can be used to create braided ropes bring with them very different properties and advantages, so it is important to understand what the differences are.
The basic construction of a rope begins when the yarns are prepared to go through the braiding process. The yarns can either be twisted or left untwisted and grouped together in parallel. Twisted yarns are usually chosen for making a rope because they tend to have better abrasion resistance than parallel grouped fibres, and they can also be made thicker without using excessive amounts of sheath material.
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Once the yarns are twisted and grouped together, the first step in braiding a rope is to form a “knot.” A simple square knot or clover knot is all that is needed to get started. Then, the process of braiding begins by taking one bundle of strands and crossing it over another bundle. This pattern is repeated continuously, until the whole rope has been formed. It is very important that the strands are labelled correctly at the start of this process, as this will help to keep track of where the strands are as they go through the various stages of braiding. For example, when braiding with four strands, the first two strands are labelled B and C. The next strand to be added is D, which should be passed underneath C and then over B.
