zip-it-cardi-along

i have started, and almost finished, the first sleeve. it is about 18 inches at the moment and needs to be 19 inches before i stop to join it to the body. my time to zipper-sewing is getting shorter.

this is the underarm, with the increases


and this is a close-up. i am reminded of corn on the cob the entire time i knit with this yarn.