Making a 40 with size 36 sleeves.
Neckband- picked up 18, 30, 18, 30
This creates less deep neckline and will cover my bra straps.

Body picked up 76 stitches on both the front and back. To hide the alternating skeins, I am purling 1 side stitch for a false seam.

Because my neckline is higher and the sleeves narrower, this causes the whole garment to be higher than the designer intended. Thus I am knitting the sides longer to 9” instead of 7”. Finished with 7 rows of ribbing.