Using the larger circular needle cast on 27(27)27(31)31 sts. Work stockinette st flat as follows:

Row 1: (WS) p1, place marker (= right front raglan), p6(6)6(7)7, place marker (= right back raglan), p13(13)13(15)15, place marker (= left back raglan), p6(6)6(7)7, place marker (= left front raglan), p1.

Row 2: (RS) kfb (= knit front and back), slip marker, *kfb, knit to last st before next marker, kfb, slip marker*, repeat *-* 2 more times, kfb. 8 sts increased, 35(35)35(39)39 sts on the needles.

Row 3: (WS) purl all stitches, slipping markers.

Row 4: k1, kfb, slip marker, *kfb, knit to last st before next marker, kfb, slip marker*, repeat *-* 2 more times, kfb, k1. 8 sts increased, 43(43)43(47)47 sts on the needles.

Row 5: (WS) purl all stitches, slipping markers.

Row 6: *kfb, knit to last st before next marker, kfb, slip marker*, repeat *-* 3 more times, kfb, kfb, k1. 10 sts increased, 53(53)53(57)57 sts on the needles.

Row 7: (WS) purl all stitches, slipping markers.

Row 8: knit to last st before next marker, kfb, slip marker, *kfb, knit to last st before next marker, kfb, slip marker*, repeat *-* 2 more times, kfb, knit to end. 8 sts increased, 61(61)61(65)65 sts on the needles.

Row 9: (WS) purl all stitches, slipping markers.

Row 10: *kfb, knit to last st before next marker, kfb, slip marker*, repeat *-* 3 more times, kfb, knit to last 2 sts, kfb, k1. 10 sts increased, 71(71)71(75)75sts on the needles.

Size XS: Work rows 7-10 three times, rows 9-10 once, and rows 7-8 two times.

Sizes S and M/L: Work rows 7-10 four times and rows 7-8 two times.

Sizes XL and XXL: Work rows 7-10 four times, rows 9-10 once, and rows 7-8 two times.

151(159)159(173)173 now on the needles: 21(22)22(24)24 sts in the front pieces, 34(36)36(39)39 sts in the sleeves and 41(43)43(47)47 sts in the back.

On the next RS row: work to marker, remove marker, leave the 34(36)36(39)39 sleeve sts on hold, cast on 2(4)7(7)9 for an armhole, remove marker, knit the 41(43)43(47)47 back sts, remove marker, leave the 34(36)36(39)39 sleeve sts on hold, cast on 2(4)7(7)9 sts for the armhole, remove marker, work to end. 87(95)101(109)113 sts on the front and back pieces.

Body

Work stockinette st flat with the front and back sts.

When the side measures 18(17)18(19)21 cm from the armhole, switch to the smaller needles and begin ribbing on the WS with k1.

Work ribbing for 5 cm, then bind off in pattern.

Border

Pick up and knit sts from the edges using the smaller needles. Begin at the right bottom edge and pick up 1 st per 1 row of ribbing and 3 sts per 4 rows of stockinette st. At the neckline pick up 1 st per each st on the cast-on edge. Pick up sts along the left front piece as established.

Work 5 cm in garter st and bind off.

Sleeves

Using the larger needles, begin at the midpoint of the armhole cast-on and pick up 2(2)3(4)4 sts from the left side and 1 st from between the cast-on edge and the sleeve sts. Place the 34(36)36(39)39 sleeve sts onto the needles. Pick up 1 st from between the sleeve and the cast-on edge and 2(2)3(3)3 sts from the right side. 40(42)44(48)48 sts now on the needles. The beginning of round is at the midpoint of the armhole. Work stockinette st in the round. Use either the Magic Loop technique or double-pointed needles.

On the next round: k1, k2tog, work stockinette st to last 3 sts, skp (= slip 1 knitwise, k1, pass slipped st over), k1 = 38(40)42(46)46 sts.

When the sleeve measures 36(37)38(38)39 cm, on the next round k1(0)1(1)1, *k2tog*, repeat *-*, k1(0)1(1)1 = 20(20)22(24)24 sts.

Switch to the smaller needles and work ribbing in the round for 8 cm. Bind off in pattern.

Finishing

Steam the cardigan lightly.

Belt: Using the smaller needles, cast on 8 sts and work garter st. When the belt measures approx. 140(145)150(155)160 cm, bind off.

Crochet 2 approx. 7 cm long lines of chain stitches for the belt loops. Place them at the sides, right below the armholes.