Isotope shift ∆σ( 172 Yb − 176 Yb) has been measured in 79 classified lines of Yb II in the region 3225-6155Å. Earlier studies provide isotope shift data in just six lines of Yb II. Term isotope shift ∆T ( 172 Yb-176 Yb) have been evaluated for 38 even and 30 odd parity levels of Yb II, using the present isotope shift data. The ∆T values have been discussed and correlated with the purity of the configuration assigned to an energy level, which enabled to check the reported eigenvector percentages of different configurations for some of the levels of Yb II. ∆T values of different levels resulting from J I L II couplings are also discussed.