This knitting pattern is written using standard American knitting abbreviations.

NEEDLES: 5.5mm
Circular Needle from 16 inch (40cm) for the smallest size to 60 inch (150cm) for the largest. You can use long straight needles if preferred.

YARN: Any natural fiber worsted/aran wool
E.g., Wool, Merino, Alpaca, etc.
(209 - 3762 yards)

GAUGE:
18sts = 4 inches (10cm)
Worked in stockinette stitch (Not Blocked) - OR - Any size needles to obtain gauge

SIZE: (Approx after blocking)
Lovey - 15 x 15.5 inches
Small - 23 x 26 inches
Medium - 34 x 37 inches
Large - 44.5 x 48 inches
XL - 52.5 x 56.5 inches
XXL - 63 x 67 inches

ABBREVIATIONS USED - You must know how to:
K, P, Yo, K2tog, Ssk