There are two ways on how you can join stitches in the round. Beginners usually find this process confusing and complicated. But there are easy ways to do it. Here are the two techniques that you can follow. First technique – Push a stitch off the left needle and let it hang in there. After that, slip the stitch from the right handle needle to the left. Then pick up the hanging stitch that you left on the right-hand needle. Tighten up the working yarn to make sure that the stitches will not loosen up. Get your stitch marker to close the round properly while you continue to do more stitches. Second technique – Transfer the first stitch from the left needle to the right and then bind it off. After that, place a stitch marker and then transfer the stitch back to the left needle. The stitches will later be joined in the round, and then you can continue stitching. These techniques are pretty easy to follow. You do not have to stress yourself overthinking on how to join stitches in the round. You can choose which of the two ways is more convenient for you and use it for your next project. Knitting a hat is a good exercise for beginners. They can learn a lot of techniques that they can apply to their other projects. Once you get to familiarize the process, it will be easier the next time you knit. You will get used to it as you progress.