Corking, Knitting Nancy, Knitting Ned- all of these are terms for a type of yarn work that produces a type of knitted cording which you can fashion into hot pads, or kids soft toys, or small items like socks or infant hats. It's really really easy and kids like to do it too! Gets rid of lots of leftover yarn. A baby yarn would make an item super soft. A hardy yarn would make your item durable and hold up to wear and tear. Google Knitting Nancy and you'll see.