KNNH ( knitting novice needs help! )

[bobkate]

For some bizarre reason, I decided I wanted to learn to knit last night. Not a problem, other than I decided this at midnight, and was then up until 2am. I was given a getting started leaflet from the art of knitting by someone and this means I can now cast off and I did about an 18 stitch by 10 row almost square that looked pretty good for a novice I think!
Then I thought I ought to practise casting off.....I just couldn't work out what to do. Can anyone recommend a good you tube link that I can try to follow.
Also, what would be the next step once I can knit a square in knit stitch? Should I then try to learn different stitches, or learn to add a different colour wool so I can make a stripey item like a scarf?
TIA

Good work bobkate! Yup, you can see how you've improved as you went along, which is brilliant.

Beginners are always welcome - just a garter stitch (every row knit) square is fab.

Knitting Help should be able to get you through the cast off process. All you do is knit two stitches. Then put the point of the left needle through the first stitch you put on to the right needle and pull that loop over second stitch and then over the tip of the right needle. Picture guide from Knitting for Dummies.

Thanks! Well I'd love to do a square...I'll just and stick my head in on that thread should I?!