Mark the beginning of every round
Use a stitch marker or a visible strand of contrasting yarn. Move it at the same point every round. This gives you a physical boundary to check when the piece is small and the stitches look similar.
Track three values
For shaping work, write down the round number, the expected stitch count, and the repeat or shaping action. “Round 10, 36 sts, decrease every 4” gives you enough context to resume and to check the next step.
Check after shaping
Count at the end of an increase or decrease round. If the total is wrong, inspect that round before continuing. Amigurumi hides errors quickly because a missed stitch changes the shape as well as the count.
Label repeated parts
Create a separate note for each arm, leg, ear, or other repeated part. The same round number does not prove that you are working on the same piece. A label such as “left arm, round 5” prevents that mix-up.
Using SkeinHub
Create a project for the piece, add its pattern, use round counting, and put the expected stitch count in the note. The project workspace keeps the pattern and saved progress together. It does not automatically recognize stitches, so the physical check remains part of the process.