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i just started to learn how to knit today.. question?

http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/80795AD.html thats the first thing im making, im alittle confused... i know how to crochet but in the begining it says to join im wondering if i join it like a circle? im on row 5 now.. but it looks like two rows..?.. it looks its gonna be a scarf i dunno if im doing this right, help plz? lol aw man, how do i make a circle?! anyone?? i know im a beginer but i really wanna make this ;'c help plz

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1. congratulations on learning to knit the link given is for a toy octopus knitted in the round on double pointed needles Yes, it is joined in a circle But NOT a project for a beginner as to your being confused - I agree - how can it look like a scarf? try looking on youtube for knitting in the round
2. Hi, I'm one of the Editors with FaveCrafts.com We have plenty of knitting patterns for you to check out. We have knitting for beginners as well that may be able to help you out. Check it out here. http://www.favecrafts.com/Knitting/Easy-Free-Knitting-Patterns-and-Help
3. Okay, I'm all for starting out with interesting projects, but this one may be too much. First, check out www.knittinghelp.com. It's an excellent resource with detailed videos and descriptions for making all kinds of stitches (and joins). Next, get a pair of straight needles (DPN's aren't difficult, but they're not easy, either), and knit a few swatches to try out different stitches. Don't frog if you mess up, just keep going until it looks right. Every two rows of actual knitting makes what looks like 1 row of loops, especially if you're doing garter stitch. It's an exercise in patience. I really strongly recommend making a few dischloths first, patterned, lacy, plain, bias-knit, whatever...just something small, satisfying, and a great way to learn all the skills you need to knit big and complex things, without the stresses of a big project.
4. Yes, join means to work in a circle, forming a tube. First you need to be on the correct type of needles. For tubular knitting this is either a short circular needle (two needle tips joined by a cable, in the case of a scarf you need one between 16 and 21 inches long), or double pointed needles (either a 4 or 5 needle set, I prefer 5 needles since using 4 needles to hold stitches prevents laddering at the corners). Then you need to cast on and if using double points, evenly distribute your stitches across the needles (save for the one needle you'll knit with). Bring the needle tips together so the last stitch cast on and the first stitch cast on are next to each other. Move the last stitch to the needle with the first stitch, making sure the cast on edge is not wound around the needles at any point, then lift the first stitch over the last stitch and move it to the needle where the last stitch started. You are now joined, with no gap to be fixed later, no twist in the work (this makes a mobeius and it can't be fixed after the joining) and you are then free to knit in circles. When you do this, be aware that if you put the work down, when you pick it up again your working yarn should always be coming from the needle in your right hand.