Cheers ChattanCat....

I've got 8yrds.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, as they say, so I take your point about the double blue although I'll probably stick with the green and allow the blue to be a framework/accent. Good idea about first and last pleats - it would help me feel more confident I'm doing the right thing by counting the setts...

I've just spotted my misunderstanding.... the 'Bible' says on p58 about assuming pleats are 5/8">1" at the hips and I've been thinking about the top of the rise/waist.

I'll go away and think a wee bit more and try and mark the whole thing up - should come good with a bit more time!