Rounds turning into hexagons instead or circles

[NeedSleep]

I'm trying to make some stuffed animals and my rounds are turning into hexagons instead of circles. Any ideas why?

[natalie058]

I'm fairly sure that this is caused because all the increases are stacked on top of each other, if that makes any sense.

 

Unfortunately, I'm not sure how to correct it, short of doing what I do which is start sticking your increases somewhere else. Like, instead of *sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next stitch * around, something like *sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sc, * around... so your increases are in different areas of the round each time...

 

So, that's *why* it does that, but I'm sure this probably isn't the correct way to fix it, though. Hopefully someone else comes along who will be able to tell us both.

[faithpa76]

I don't know if that's the right way either, Natalie, but that's how I do it, too.

[mudpie]

That is exactly right. Just do your increases a few stitches before or after the ones you did on the previous row.

[dazy]

thanks for bringing this up. i always wondered about that when i make hats, but never think of it when i'm online. that answers that!!

[TepperWear]

thanks for bringing this up. i always wondered about that when i make hats, but never think of it when i'm online. that answers that!!

 

Except that when making hats, eventually you will stop increasing and the hexagon shape will go away after a few even rounds.

[NeedSleep]

Ugh...seems like the patterns would be written so that this is avoided....

[ladysnow]

Ugh...seems like the patterns would be written so that this is avoided....

 

That would make too much sense!

[Cathy W]

Actually when making a hat that increased this way, I've purposefully staggered my increases to avoid this, or spaced them randomly on one try. It all evens out over a reasonable number of rounds.

[Chrome Kitty]

This might help. The instructions for a flat round circle start below the picture.