Especially when it is Natural Hemp Rope, available from Mr S:
Although it doesn’t have the artificial smoothness of a plastic or acrylic rope, it’s soft (and gets softer the more you use it) and it is great-looking against the skin. This Natural Hemp Rope comes from Europe and is available in three sizes: 6mm (small), 5/16″ (medium), or a 1/2″ (thicker) diameter.