Hello and welcome to the crochet pattern for my Puerto Rican Pan Sobao! Pan sobao and pan de agua were staples in my household, generating almost daily visits to the local bakeries. They were delicious, especially warm straight from the bakery, it was near impossible to have self restraint with freshly made bread. I remember being sent to buy bread with a family member and having to go back to the bakery mid drive home because we had finished an entire loaf between us. Someone showing up with a fresh loaf of bread always made my day or night. Some of my fondest memories with my family involve fresh bread and butter, sitting around the table and just laughing, sharing stories. May your memories of this iconic bread be just as happy and loving. I hope you enjoy following this pattern to make your own pan sobao and thank you so much for your support.

This is a beginner level pattern. I have provided various pictures and detailed instructions to help you make this pattern.

Skills and stitches that are necessary for this pattern are listed below:
Basic Stitches: chain stitches, single crochet, single crochet increase, single crochet decrease, half double crochet, fasting off
Making a magic ring
Working in the round (spiral)
Making a chain
Working into a foundation chain
Able to keep track of your stitches
Able to keep track of your rows
Counting rows
Using stitch markers to mark and identify stitches
Working into stitches of previous rows
Working into different sides of a chain
Using a whip stitch to sew pieces onto each other
Able to securely weave in loose ends

have broken down some rows in this pattern to help walk you through certain step by step instructions. These rows will read as 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e and so on. These are all part of row 1 (or whichever number you see in front of the letter), they have just been broken down to allow for detailed step by step pictures of certain stitches or rows that may contain a more complicated step.
Sample row:
R6: (sc, sc-inc)x3, 3sc, (sc, sc-dec)x2, 2sc, sc-inc, (hdc-inc)x2, (sc-inc)x2, 2ss, ch1 [30]
This reads as: Row 6. Complete one single crochet plus one single crochet increase three times. Complete three single crochet. Complete one single crochet plus one single crochet decrease two times. Complete two single crochet. Complete one single crochet increase. Complete two consecutive half double crochet increases. Complete two consecutive single crochet increases. Complete two consecutive slip stitches. Complete a chain one. There are 30 stitches in this row (note how the ch1 does not count towards the final stitch count, but the ss do count towards the final stitch count).
The stitch count at the end of the row indicates the row has ended and there should be that number of stitches in that row.
When directed to fast off, cut the yarn at the specified length and pull the loose end through the last stitch.

Abbreviations:
R: row
Mr: magic ring
Ch: chain
St: stitch
Sts: stitches
Ss: slip stitch
Yo: yarn over
Sc: single crochet
Sc-inc: single crochet increase
Sc-dec: single crochet decrease
Hdc: half double crochet
Cm: centimeter

Safety
Though all of the pieces should be securely sewn or crocheted together, always supervise children when playing with dolls made with this pattern as pieces may come loose with enough force and pose a choking hazard.

Terms and Conditions
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