This pattern is for a super easy baby blanket. I wanted the big panels in the middle to be garter stitch because it will be thicker and more padded. It is appropriate for pretty much all knitters as it uses knit and purl stitches only. It’s a baby blanket so I wouldn’t worry about gauge too much (if at all). I just used 1 skein of each yarn listed. Any DK weight yarn will work. I used US 11 circular needles.