When I finished the second sleeve (which went quicker than the first), I was so happy. With all the pieces completed, I could finally join the sleeves to the body. At long last, I had reached the yoke–so very exciting! (see photo below).
With about 220 stitches, getting through one row is rather slow-going. Still, I’m enjoying the twisted ribbing pattern–a very nice detail (pictured below)–and a change from the miles of stocking stitch.
Slowly but surely, I’m getting through the yoke–maybe about 4 inches left till I reach the collar.
Then I discover something odd: after I joined the sleeves, there were only two balls left. Something twinged in my gut, but I ignored it. As I continued on the yoke, one ball disappeared quickly. Something was amiss. How could I finish the yoke and the button bands with only one ball? A knitter’s worst nightmare: not enough yarn! Could it be? What happened?!
Originally I had calculated with pencil and paper the amount of yarn needed. While Solid Softee Chunky has 180 yards, the Softee Chunky Twists has 128 yards (so I knew I’d need more balls than called for in pattern). I looked over my original calculation and discovered a mistake (why did I add when I should have multiplied?)! Ugh! Have I mentioned that I’m math-impaired (maybe that explains my math phobia)? Thankfully, more yarn is coming. And I’ve learned two important lessons:
1) Always use a calculator. Then double-check your figures. There is no shame in checking it twice (or three times).
2) We’re all human. We all make mistakes.
So my advice to me: Take a deep breath. And relax. More yarn is coming. And then think about how cute that cardigan is gonna be when its finished.
Live and learn.
DinaPurls 
I can’t wait to see the final cardigan! It is beautiful so far. I hope the yarn comes quickly and that you’re knitting something that you enjoy as much as this sweater in the meantime
Thanks JenWknits! The yarn did arrive quickly! And there’s always another project or two awaiting my attention, heehee.