What continuous rounds are
Continuous rounds form a spiral. You do not slip stitch to close a round or chain to begin the next one unless the pattern explicitly says so. After the final stitch of one round, the next stitch you make is round one’s first stitch again—and that is why a marker matters.
Mark the first stitch, not the loop on your hook
Place a removable marker through the first completed stitch of the round. Crochet until you reach it, count the round, remove the marker, work the marked stitch, and replace the marker in the new first stitch. A contrasting scrap of yarn can work when a locking marker is unavailable.
Count after every shaping round
A round of plain single crochet is easy to correct, but a missed increase changes every round that follows. Count immediately after increases and decreases and compare the total with the pattern. If the total is wrong, return to the last correct checkpoint rather than hiding the difference later.
Recognise the spiral jog
Because continuous rounds do not have a joining seam, the start of each round shifts slightly around the piece. This is normal. Do not add or skip a stitch to force the marker into a vertical line unless the designer gives a specific correction.
When a pattern switches to rows
Amigurumi may combine a spiral body with flat collars, clothing, or textured panels. A section that says to turn, or begins using RS and WS labels, has switched to rows. Read each section heading rather than assuming the entire project uses one construction method.