Excuse me ladies (a pretty safe assumption I'm sure), I am interested in learning to knit stuff and was wondering if I could have a few pointers.
I've learned how to cast on (long-tail style?) and have knitted 20 or so err stitches across - it was quite a buzz can tell you

The thing is, what do I do now? Do I knit or perl or do I thread a piece of wool through it in some fashion? Please understand I have no idea any of what I've just said means but I vaguely remember stuff my Mum said too many years ago?!
I am trying to make a scarf (I figured a scarf would be suitable for a beginner?) for my girlfriend's new niece, so if there's a suitable pattern somebody could share with me, I would be most grateful
Thanks in advance,
Julian