A technique for creating 3D stuffed toys using continuous rounds of single crochet or tight knit stitches to form a dense fabric that prevents the stuffing from showing through. It relies on a smaller hook or needle size than the yarn label recommends to achieve the necessary stiff gauge.
I dropped down to a 3.5 millimeter hook for this amigurumi so the polyester fiberfill won't poke through the stitches.
Always use a stitch marker at the start of your round, because amigurumi is worked in a continuous spiral rather than joined circles.
Related terms
Crochet
A needlework technique that creates fabric by interlocking loops of yarn with a hooked needle.
In the round
This technique creates a continuous tube of knitted or crocheted fabric without side edges.
Gauge
The number of stitches and rows that fit into a standard measurement of knitted or crocheted fabric.