May be thought of as complicated, but it is not. You will need to focus on stitch count on the flat section.
Intermediate skills
This pattern consists of three different stitch pattens.
Lace with warmth

GAUGE
5.5 sts=1 inch/2.54 cm in pattern stitch (flat work)
11 sts=1 inch/2.54 cm in rib stitch
Note: gauge is always taken after blocking.