Fudge Friday: I can knit it, but can I write it? (Copy)

This technically may not be a fudge because it’s still a work in progress.

I love the idea of open-front cardigans with a fine little details. For this one, I wanted to have a little textured collar that flowed into the front bands. The texture pattern would then be mimicked in a triangular faux pleat in the back with another little bit of texture along the side seams.

WIP: The future Cenere cardigan in Barrett Wool Co. Woolens, color October Road.

This WIP has been dormant since November. I love how it’s turning out and have the math all worked out for all 8 sizes. The knitting is flying and the yarn is lovely - toothy and rich, but I can’t quite figure out how to write this back pleat without actually doing line-by-line instructions for every.single. size!

So I’ve stopped. Hit a road block. Can’t see my way out.

I might just finish it with my original idea in tact, and let my tech editor do her magic, but I love a good problem to solve, so I’m still thinking about it and considering my options (which all involve ripping to the underarms — doing a simple panel of texture down the back instead of the triangle or making the texture much wider at each side seam or eliminating the texture completely. And while I’m thinking, the knitting has stopped on this. And I’m on to something else — distracted by stash yarn and shiny new ideas.