Crocheting a baby shawl - HELP!

[wangle99]

Hi ladies

I am attempting to crochet something properly - can do all the stitches and it is a fairly easy pattern anyway.

My question is - it is a round shawl and I am on the 5th 'round'. There appears to be more material now (not sure to describe this!) and it won't lie completely flat - it's almost as if it has pleats! Will this even out as it grows? The picture on the pattern it does seem to lie flat.

Thank you anyone!

Sarah x

Not too sure about this as I'm not a brilliant person with a crochet hook - can just about do simple stitches. However, having done a couple of baby shawls I seem to recall that it was like this with mine but was much less noticable when I'd finished.

If it has 'pleats' it may be that you are putting in additional stitches somewhere or the tension is too loose.

Mmm definately not adding stitches (apart from where I'm meant to!) Could well be a tension issue. I will take a photo later and perhaps you would be kind enough to have a look for me and give your opinion.

Thanks

Sarah

Sure, I'll have a look but can't promise anything. I remember that when I was just starting out it would do that too. One other problem was that I did not know how to properly do the final stitch in the round. That also made it pleat. Mark off the final stitch with a bit of coloured thread to have a look at it.

Right, I have got a picture, you can see it here....

www.bosleake.com/crochet.jpg (apologies I could not get the clickable link right)

Any insight greatly appreciated!

Thanks

Sarah

Erm I was reading the pattern wrong. Doh!

Thanks for your help anyway.

Sarah

It happens! I've done that too!

Still having a look to see what you are making.