Are you remembering to turn your needles? Switch them like they weren't connected?

Are you using yarn from the tail by accidently?

What I do when I use circs (okay, I never actually use straight needles) is pretend like they're straight - not connected at all.

~ Kit

Exactly what Kit said. Just because you are using circular needles does not mean you have to knit in the round. If you are knitting a flat piece, you must turn the piece as if you were using straight needles. Like Kit, I rarely use straights anymore.

Thanks for responding. But I am sorry, I am not understanding. Each time I end a row, the yarn from the ball is on my right needle. If I turn it or switch it, the yarn will be on the left side to start knitting. I am brand new to the circular needles so sorry if I am not understanding this.

deb

Yes, what you say is correct. At the end of the row, turn the needles around so that the left hand needle is now your right hand needle. Now put the right hand needle into the first stitch, wrap the yarn around your right hand needle, and complete the stitch. Now the yarn ball is coming off the completed stitch on your right hand needle. You just need to TURN the afghan after EACH row. If you don't, you will make one great big tube. Turn your needles and afghan around after EACH row.

Well that makes sense. I will try that. I figured it was something simple and I just wasnt seeing it. Thank you!