Thank you both for your comments. First a quick and easy way to read / convert a chart is to put a K for knit or P for purl in the boxes on the chart. By adding these instructions you will be able to "read" the pattern rather than remembering what each box / symbol stands for. Regarding the sizing - Marly Bird is a well known plus size designer, and does a beautiful job creating flatting garments for all sizes. We hope you will reconsider your decision and try this sweater for yourself.

This sweater would not be attractive on a plus-size figure (2X) like mine, not to mention how much yardage would be required to knit the garment.

I purchased this magazine yesterday and would love to make this sweater BUT I do not know who to knit from a graph. Can this be converted to text? How?