I used the fading from the comfort fade cardigan to knit this. My solid sections on the body were 3.5 inches. I knit the body section longer to go up 2sizes for the sleeves. I’m glad I did bc otherwise the sleeves would have been way to tight. The neckline is ok but I wish I would have bound off a bit looser. Blocked the life out of the neck and it’s better. This wool is rustic for sure but I love the colors and it softens up some after washing.