Knitting novice needs help please :- Part 2

You’re going to need bigger needles ??

Thank you Back to the drawing board then... argh .

Off to find something narrow to knit ?.....

For Super chunky at least a needle No. 5 - size 10 would only be used for the ribbing on a double knit item. Knitting needles come up in various lengths, you might need long ones, although another method is to use circular needles which means that you can make a very article.

I’m useless at this... just looked and my needles are 10mm . I bought them per the Hayfield pattern . Are they wrong for Super Chunky ?

Surely 10mm needles are huge? I’ve done a jumper on 6mm needles and they were quite big. I’ve just completed a baby blanket measuring 55mm width, on 30mm needles, you just have the stitches bunched up on the needle.

If they’re the size needle (10mm) quoted on the pattern then they’ll be fine. Yes your work will be a bit bunched on the needle but you should fit them on ok.

10mm needles are size 000 in UK size, or 15 in US size.

UK size 10 needles are 3.25 mm, or US size 3.

US size 10 is a UK size 4 and is 6.0mm.

Very confusing!
'Laughing Hens ' has a good needle size conversion chart on their website.

NotAGran it sounds to me as though your pattern has given US needle size 10, which is the same as UK4 which would be about right for Super Chunky I would think.

NonnaW they are mini telegraph poles

Sarahmob Thankyou , I think I will give it a go ... just need to learn how to cast on first !
I can always abandon it and start with something else if it’s not working out.

Curveygran I had no idea it was so complicated. As I child all I remember was one number size . My pattern says 10mm UK000. USA15 .

That’s absolutely right . You’ll find UK 000 quite big !

Go for it @notagran55. 10mm needles are ok for super chunky and as said before just bunch it up. As you are a novice it would help to do a tension square first, that will let you practice on fewer stitches and check whether your knitting is going to come out the right size. Your pattern should suggest that. Post a pic when you finish. Tomorrow ??? ?

There are really great knitting tutorials on YouTube .

NotAGran, how are you getting on ? I look forward to seeing the finished article!

Hi Curveygran .

Well, I followed the pattern casting on 33 stitches and I knew immediately that it wasn’t going to be the 41cm that it was supposed to be ! I think the tension is quite loose .
It’s working out as 36cm so I have ordered 2 new cushion pads that will fit.
I’m really enjoying it , particularly as it grows fast

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Looking good ! Thanks for the photo, a blanket next maybe?

Thank you ?. Next is going to be bonnets for premature babies . Something useful , charitable and hopefully quick ! I don’t have a huge amount of patience...

Looks good. Lovely even knitting.

Thank you Schnauzer1

I now have a technical hitch - I don’t have anything to sew my creations with !

I never thought about that at the beginning when I bought my yarn and needles , an eBay order for 2 wool sewing needles has gone astray and JL don’t sell them on -line !? . ( I was going to add some to a larger supplies order .

Fingers crossed ? my second eBay order arrives sometime..

Covers for intravenous needles are also needed for babies in incubator. Has to be specific non fluffy wool though.

If you google ‘darning needles’ OP, there are several suppliers coming up.

I like to order from Wool Warehouse, they have everything for knitting, crochet, sewing, cross-stitch etc. They have lots of different brands too. Give them a try....

I saw the large eye wool needles im Wilko half an hour after finding them in JL last month. So your local Wilko may have them!

I agree with craftyGranny, wool warehouse excellent , also laughing hens .