This pattern is written in Japanese.
It is charted pattern.

Pattern is in Japanese but charted using standard knitting symbols.

Please download basic information on how to read Japanese charted patterns:
http://www.tezukuritown.com/nihonvogue_ravelry/doc/dl_Jap...

Needles: Japanese size 3, 5, & 7 knitting needles (3.0, 3.6 and 4.2mm). (Closest US equivalents are US 2 1/2, 4, and 6.)

Additional gauge information: 27.5 stitches and 34 rows pattern from Chart A. 27.5 stitches and 33 rows pattern from Chart C.