To Steek or not to Steek, and Oysters...

I ran across a neat childs sweater which requires norwegian steeking for the arms. Apparently you knit in the round, then you CUT what you knitted in order to sew in the arms. ACK!!! I dont know if I am brave enough to do that ... but maybe on a kiddies sweater? One that only took a few days to make? and if it works, the world is my oyster!!