The pattern is worked in a round.

All stitches in this pattern should be work with the Eastern uncrossed knitting method. In knitting literature it is usually called simply Eastern knitting and commonly labeled- the oldest knitting method.

PDF includes tutorials for Eastern knitting: knits and purls.

The stitches have two loops and one bottom. For this reason, the stitches can sit on the needles in more than one way. The way they are positioned on the needles is technically one of the most important things in knitting as it determines the knitting style and dictates the whole process of knitting.
A classical stitch: right loop of the stitch is in front.
The Eastern knitting: left loop of the stitch is in front and right leg is in the back.