[justplaincharlotte]

You probably need more increases more frequently so it will lay flat.

Thanks Sue! I'm not so sure the pattern will allow for more of them. It's the Dahlia doily by Larisa Scott.

Maybe I just need to make sure my YO are loose enough for sufficient stretch, and use all of the above measures. And aggressive blocking plus old fashioned boiled starch. Haven't done that in years - what fun!