CO 222 st on 4mm 100cm circular needles (on the third try). My wife’s measurements are 100cm - 80cm - 100cm in perfect hourglass, so I decided not to make the pear-shaped silhouette as that would make a very odd tent hanging off her enormous bosom. I am undecided whether to make it without shaping - the fit is after all intended to be relaxed - or to add some increases and decreases after all. I haven’t got very far yet, though.

SHAPING: Decreased 4 times, then increased 4 times to make bust measurement the same as hips - more or less according to the pattern, except in the round.

SLEEVES: I’ve seen someone say they would’ve been faster inside-out in the round, so I’m doing them that way, both at the same time in magic loop. Hopefully it won’t take long to get into the 2-at-once rhythm and I won’t screw anything up…

The sleeves were worked with only the first two sets of increases, I think, but then when I started raglan decreases they became too tight at the top. Not too tight to wear, just tighter than the rest.

COLLAR AND BUTTON BANDS: Worked as written, although the instructions for the buttonholes were terribly poorly written. Should have googled for other instructions in advance!

Now awaiting blocking and weaving in ends, but a preliminary fitting on my wife looks pretty pleasing.