Barnacle bill

Over a year ago I started this blog showing you my latest knitting project at the time: a pirate from Alan Dart. I had knitted almost all the pieces and just needed to assemble the all lot. Unfortunately for the pirate, I went on holiday for 5 weeks and when I came back I didn't feel like finishing it.
It is only a couple of weeks ago that I suddenly decided to finish it and here it is:

I don't think I will make another one ever. The knitting part was very easy and quick but the sewing was just endless. I am quite pleased with the result though :o)

I now have to start another knitting project because something horrible happened to me!!!
I can't finish my jacket!
I only have the sleeves left to knit but I realised on Friday that I didn't have any 5mm dpn! I went to the knitting shops in Dundee on Saturday morning and they didn't have any! This is absolutely terrible and frustrating!!!
I have the buttons (bought in Paris last month)...

This pattern is called February lady sweater (free pattern) and is knitted top down.
I bought the yarn, 100% alpaca, earlier this year here. I am knitting with 2 strands of two different colors. I did that initially because I thought I wouldn't have enough yarn of one color (I have 8x100g of each color) but is is plenty (to do the body I used just under 2 balls of each and the sleeves length will be 3/4 only).

I sent an email to my knitting friends, so I am hoping one of them will be able to help!
Otherwise I will have to wait till Saturday when I will be going to Twist Fiber Craft.....