@abana1234 Hi! If you're a real beginner i wouldn't recommend starting with an alpha. I would start with a candy stripe (#1) or chevron (#2) so you can learn the knots first. I suggest you watch some tutorials on knotting, Masha Knots has a really great beginners guide, perhaps you could use that. Good luck!
@szjulka You can cut the strings that you had weaved in. Don't cut them to short tho, or the knot will get loose. Sometime the cut off string sticks out the side, in this case you can use glue or clear nail polish to secure them in the back. 🙂