I would consider this pattern at the Advanced Beginner knitter level. An adventurous and easy-to-learn knitter could also follow along, and some of the stitches have a YouTube video link to show how it’s done.

Design Features:

• Top-down construction
• I-cord edging
• Knit / Purl combinations

Materials:
* Worsted (4) weight yarn (Appx 550 yards)
- For my sample, I used 3 skeins of Malabrigo Rios in color: Gris

• US 8 (5.0mm) circular needles with up to a 48” cord (or any length you feel comfortable working with)
• 4 stitch markers

Gauge:
Unblocked: 14 sts x 22 rows = 4”x4” in stockinette (worked flat)
Wet Blocked: 12 sts x 24 rows = 4”x4” in stockinette (worked flat)