I haven't bought my circular set yet, but was wondering if the work
> turns or do you just keep bringing the work up to the other needle > back and forth.
Depends on what you're knitting. Some you just keep going around, some you join up - like hats, sock, and some you turn. In particular, I'm gueesing people like Brat, and me, who knit a lot on circular needles - use them doing pieces that turn. I don't use them solely, but a lot. Some people find it confusing using them with work that you're turning. I don't, but it's a little tricky at first.
I was just looking at a sweater pattern in Knits yesterday - and it calls to be done on circular needles in the round, but you have to read the pattern chart differently once you get to splitting for the neckline (it's apullover with a v-neck). It's the chart reading which can be confusing, as there's one convention when you're turning the work, but if you're just knitting around it's different.
> Anyway, I knitted a scarf, several actually, using the garter stitch.
> Now I'm trying to figure out which cast on will give the least curl
> and I also think my tension may be too tight. I've been trying
> different types of free tail CO methods.
Most people have tight tension when they begin. According to my LYS owner, it's really common.
> The DVDs I have are just confusing so I've been using youtube videos
> to learn. I simply adore the Internet.
> Victoria
Personlly, I'm happier having a reference book with good illustrations 'cause I can always pull it out and look again while I'm knitting.
Ellice