Hello and welcome to the crochet pattern for my Puerto Rican Mantecaditos and Polvorones! Polvorones and mantecaditos were some of my favorite cookies growing up. They are both associated with special moments of my youth and hold a special place in my heart. If you found your way here, I hope these cookies hold a special place in your heart as well. Thank you for your support and I hope you enjoy making your own mantecaditos and polvorones.

This pattern is only available in English. This is a Beginner, level 1 crochet pattern. It is written in US terminology and uses metric measurements. My patterns can be of the following difficulties: Beginner level 1, Beginner level 2, Intermediate level 1, Intermediate level 2. Level 1’s are easier than level 2’s. I have provided various pictures and detailed instructions to help you make this pattern. You may have to zoom in on some pictures.

This pattern was designed with Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran in the colorways
Champagne 603 (1 skein) and Red Wine 616 (1skein) for the mantecaditos and colorways
Light Caramel 609 (1skein), Lime Green 629 (1skein), Washed Teal 633 (1skein), Bubblegum Pink 651 (1skein), Lime Green 629 (1skein), Buttercup Yellow 623 (1skein) Paper White 601 (1skein) for the polvorones. Exact amounts of the yarns used are provided in the pattern. A 3.75mm (F-5) crochet hook, 1g of Fiberfill for each mantecadito
5g of Fiberfill for each polvorón , yarn needle, stitch markers, a scissor, and a ruler.

The average size of the dolls is listed below:
The mantecaditos measured 4cm in diameter and 2.5cm tall.
The polvorones measured 7.5cm in diameter and 2cm tall.
Note: Be aware your dolls may vary in size from mine. I have been told I have a tight tension when it comes to my stitches. These measurements were taken with mantecaditos and polvorones made with Paintbox Yarns Cotton Aran and a 3.75mm (F-5) crochet hook.

You should be familiar with the following stitches and skills for this pattern:
Basic Stitches: slip stitch, chain stitch, single crochet, single crochet increase, single crochet decrease, fasting off
Making a magic ring
Working in the round (spiral)
Able to keep track of your stitches
Able to keep track of your rows
Counting rows
Able to identify between back and front loops of a stitch
Working into front loops only and back loops only
Using stitch markers to mark and identify stitches
Working into stitches of previous rows
Working into front loops only of previous rows
Adding a new yarn to an identified stitch
Able to securely weave in loose ends
Able to work into two pieces at once
Able to securely weave in loose ends

Gauge is not terribly important in amigurumi. However, if you wish to make a similarly sized doll as mine, or if you want to ensure that different types of yarn are of the same thickness, make a gauge swatch to match mine or to test that the different yarns have a similar swatch size. Use the following pattern for your gauge swatch.
R1: 6sc into a mr 6
R2: (sc-inc)x6 12
R3: (sc, sc-inc)x6 18
R4: (2sc, sc-inc)x6 24
R5: (3sc, sc-inc)x6 30
My swatch measured 5cm in diameter with paintbox yarns cotton aran yarn. If your swatch measures the same as mine (or to each other if you are testing two different types of yarns), our tensions match. Frog the swatch and continue with the pattern. If yours is bigger, repeat R1-R5 with a smaller hook (go down half or one hook size) than the one specified in the pattern, make another swatch, and compare the sizes again. If yours is smaller, make another swatch using a larger hook (go up half or one hook size) than the one specified in the pattern, and compare the sizes again. Do not try to achieve the swatch size by matching my tension, as you will naturally revert back to your normal tension as you continue to crochet. However, it is not crucial that our tensions match for this pattern so do not feel pressured to have the exact same sized swatch as me. Do try to use the same type of yarn for all pieces of this project to minimize any size disparities.

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Please supervise children at all times when playing with items made from this pattern. Though all of the pieces should be securely sewn, with enough force, pieces may come loose and pose a choking hazard.

If you have any questions, please feel free to message me. Thank you for your support!