Using two different needles. US4 16” in Bamboo and US4 40” in Rosewood. I swatched using both needles and my gauge seemed fairly consistent across the two needles.

04/14/2014
Dividing the sleeves today.

04/29/2014
On to the waist shaping!

06/18/2014
Finished the body, finally! Starting the sleeves today. Guess I better decide if I want cap sleeves or 3/4 sleeves.
SLEEVE MODS (short sleeve)
Row 1: Pick up and knit 5 sts in MC (2nd row of MC). K held stitches.
Row 2: Switch to CC. K all sts.
Row 3: K1, K2TOG, K to 2 sts before BOR marker, SSK.
Row 4-5: K 2 rounds in MC
Row 6-7: K 2 rounds in CC.
Row 8-15: Repeat Rows 4-7 twice.
Row 16: K 1 round in MC.
Row 17-20: Knit 4 rounds of hem pattern.
BO all sts loosely.

06/19/2014
FINISHED! I went with short sleeves so I could get it done sooner and wear it more in the warmer months.