So I've been working at assembly ... for a while. Last week I drew a diagram, and along with some measurements will show me exactly how many I have left to add. I can check off each triangle as I go. Thanks to my trusty calculator, I did some more math, and discovered that I have only 149 more triangles to crochet. Plus about a zillion little black circles. There are still plenty to be attached, but the grand total is WAY less than what I originally calculated.
Also appearing in this picture is the edge of the dresser my Grandpa built, and my roommate's cat who was waiting until I left the room to relocate her nap to the new blanket.