First Sweater Ever!!

Been knitting for a year.  Have made many projects.  Have worked my way from size 11 and 15 needles to working with 4's and 5's.  So now am attempting my very first sweaer.  I am almost finished with the back.  And soon will start the two front ends. This is the easy part. In fact its been a bit tedious...all that stockinette stitching. The fronts will be more challenging, since there is a lacy bit.  However,   I am not looking forard to sewing the pieces together, but "hey, it's all a learning experience," she said, aprehensively.