Knitting novice needs help please :- Part 2

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 ?

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.

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

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

You’re going to need bigger needles ??