problems- stockings

so I have the gussets in and started attaching the soles- I plan to sew up the back last so I can do the embroidery at the top of the outside gusset. as I am testing my fit as I go I am noticing a lot of odd wrinkles across the top of my ankle. It makes me look like I have elephant feet. I have tugged and pulled but I just can't seem to get them to go away- Which is really odd as they are plotted of a pattern I have used before and it looked great. I must have screwed up somewhere. If worse comes to worse I will cut across the top of my foot and take it in there. Which is still a period cut- just not the one I am use to.