Suitable for a beginner this pattern looks more complicated than it is.
Skills required are: knitting in the round, purl, knit, make a stitch by lifting the bar between two stitches.
The pattern is written and easy to follow.
The size can be easily changed by using DK weight for a smaller pair or going up by a needle size if a larger pair is desired.
Notions needed are a darning needle to weave in the ends after completion and one stitchmarker to mark the thumb gusset.