Chapter 33, I hate double pointed needles

Okay, so maybe I don't hate them, but am having a devil of a time figuring out how to cast on and then join and knit in the round. I will attempt it again tonight once Anthony goes to work. I am also going to begin tracing "The Year of the Wiener" blocks. I still have two baby blocks to finish, (well really one and a half) but I really want to get the wiener quilt done by November.