Max Lemoine Whitten 1917- July 20, 2015 True American Hero

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Max Lemoine Whitten 1917 – 2015 South Jordan, UT. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and great-great grandfather, passed away peacefully at the age of 97 on Monday, July 20, 2015 surrounded by family. Max was born on August 19, 1917 in Heglier Dundee County, Nebraska to Riley Whitten and Hazel Frazee. Max married his sweetheart Ruth Carrie Haney on October 31, 1942 and was later sealed for time and alleternity in the Los Angeles Temple.
Max was preceded in death by his parents, Riley Whitten and Hazel Frazee Whitten, his three brothers Robert, Frank and John, his grandson Edward Saunders and his beloved wife Ruth Carrie Whitten. He is survived by two daughters, Sandra Lee Whitten Saunders (Larry) and Maxine Whitten, five grandchildren, Denise Jacobs (Sterling), Terri Gabbitas (Gary), (Tami Saunders), Mindy Pehrson (James), Lemoine Saunders (Michelle), and Denny Saunders (Kim). Twenty-three great grandchildren and five great-great granddaughters.
Max was a true American hero and patriot. He joined the army at the age of 24, where he eventually served as a sniper in the 104th Infantry Division during World War II. He shipped to France in the fall of 1944 and spent 195 consecutive days in front line combat. In addition to taking part in five major offensives, he helped liberate thousands of inmates at Mittelbaup-Dora Concentration Camp at Nordhausen, Germany. Max was proud of his service and loved to share his stories with family, friends and anyone that would listen.
Max was a tremendous man who loved more than anything to spend time with family. He had a great sense of humor and could always bring a smile to your face no matter his circumstances. He loved life to the fullest and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
A funeral service will be held Friday, July 31 at 11:00 am at the River 7th Ward 11473 So. Chapel View Dr., South Jordan, where friends may call one hour prior. A viewing will be held Thursday, July 30, from 6-8 pm at Broomhead Funeral Home, 12600 So. 2200 W. Riverton.

Doily

This is the new pattern I am working on. 

I will be posting the new pattern in the next few days.

Charm Doily

Free Pattern
Special Stitches:

Ch/ Chain Stitch Example: yarn over; draw through look on hook
Sc/ Single CrochetExample: Insert hook in specified chain or stitch and draw up loop, Yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook
S2DC CL/ Starting 2Double Crochet ClusterExample: Ch2 Yarn over insert hook in Ch3 space, draw up loop, Yarn over draw through Starting 2loops on hook, Yarn over draw through remaining 3 loops on hook, Will count as starting 2Dc Cl
2DC CL/ 2Double Crochet ClusterExample: Yarn over; insert hook in specified chain or stitch and draw up a loop
Yarn over and draw through first 2 loops on hook, 2 loops remain on hook.
Yarn over, insert hook in same chain or stitch and draw up a loop, Yarn over and draw through first 2 loops on hook, 3 loops remain on hook
Yarn over and draw through remaining 3loops on hook

SV-St/ Starting V-Stitch
Example: Ch6 counts as Dc and Ch3 Sp, Dc in same specified stitch

V-St/ V-StitchExample: DC in Specified Chain or Stitch, CH3 DC in same stitch

DC/ Double CrochetExample: Yarn over; insert hook in specified chain or stitch and draw up loop, yarn over and draw
through first 2 loops, Yarn over draw through remaining 2 loops

Ch8, Slip stitch to form a Loop

1.  S2DC CL Ch2 2DC CL Ch2, Rep 7more times  { 8 2DC CL's 8 Ch2 Spaces }

2.  S2DC CL Ch2 2DC CL in Ch2 Sp, Ch1 2DC CL Ch2 2DC CL in next Ch2 Space Ch1, Rep 6More times 

{ 16 2DC CL's 8 Ch2 Sp's, 8 Ch1 Sp's }

3.  S2DC CL Ch2 2DC CL Ch2 2DC CL in Ch2 Sp, SC in Ch1 SP, 2DC CL Ch2 2DC CL Ch2 2DC CL in Ch2 Sp Rep 6more times { 24 2DC CL's 8 SC's }

4.  In Ch2 SP, Ch1 Sc Sk 2DC CL Sc in Ch2 SP, Ch6 Sc in next Ch2 Sp Ch1 Sk 2DC CL Sc in Ch2 Sp, Rep 6more times {8 Ch6 sp.'s and 16 SC's 8 Ch1 sp.'s}

5.  in starting Ch1 Sp, Ch1 SC, 2DC CL Ch2 2DC CL Ch2 2DC CL Ch2 2DC CL in Ch6 Sp, Sc in Ch1 Sp Rep 7more times {32 2DC CL's 8 Sc's}

6.  in starting SC, SV-St, Sc in Ch2 Sp, Ch3 Sc in next Ch2 Sp Ch3 Sc in Same Ch2 Sp, Ch3 Sc in next Ch2 Sp, V-Stitch in next Sc, Rep 7more times {8 V-Stitches 24 Ch3 Spaces, 32SC's}

Fasten off

The World Lost an amazing Hero! I love you Grandpa!

My amazing Grandpa Max Whitten, passed away the day before yesterday. He was 97 and a world war II vet. I miss him so much, We went to breakfast once a week and he shared stories from his time during the war. He always had a funny jokes to share. Mostly he was my hero and still is. Grandpa I miss you so much and I am so proud to call you my grandpa...

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I will be adding more patterns, Just need to get through this difficult time in my families life.
I know my grandparents are so happy because they were married 67 years.
Thank you for following my blog. I hope everyone has a blessed day...

Retro Crochet Doily

Free Pattern
Special Stitches:

Ch/ Chain Stitch
Example: yarn over; draw through look on hook

SC/ Single CrochetExample: Insert hook in specified chain or stitch and draw up loop, Yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook
DC/ Double Crochet StitchExample: Yarn over; insert hook in specified chain or stitch and draw up loop, yarn over and draw
through first 2 loops, Yarn over draw through remaining 2 loops

Starting 2DC CL/ 2Double Crochet ClusterExample: Ch2 Yarn over insert hook in Ch3 space, draw up loop, Yarn over draw through Starting 2loops on hook, Yarn over draw through remaining 3 loops on hook, Will count as starting 2Dc Cl,

2DC CL/ 2Double Crochet Cluster Stitch
Example: Yarn over; insert hook in specified chain or stitch and draw up a loop
Yarn over and draw through first 2 loops on hook, 2 loops remain on hook.
Yarn over, insert hook in same chain or stitch and draw up a loop, Yarn over and draw through first 2 loops on hook, 3 loops remain on hook
Yarn over and draw through remaining 3loops on hook

V-Stitch
Example: DC in Specified Chain or Stitch, CH3 DC in same stitch

Row 1. Ch5 Slip Stitch in 1st Ch forming a loop

Row 2. Ch3 Counts as 1st DC, 15 more Dc's in loop, Slip Stitch in starting Ch3
{ 16 Dc's }

Row 2. Ch6 counts as Dc Ch3 sp, Dc in next Dc Ch1, Dc in Next Dc, Ch3 Dc in next
Dc. Repeat* Slip Stitch in Starting 3rd Ch { 16Dc's 8 Ch3 and Ch1 spaces }

Row 3. Slip Stitch into starting Ch3 space, Starting 2Dc Cl,  Ch3 2Dc Cl in same Ch3 space, Ch1  Dc Ch1 in Ch1 space, 2Dc Cl Ch3 2Dc Cl in next Ch3 Space Ch1 Dc Ch1 in next Ch1 space Rep*
{ 16 2Dc Cl's, 8Dc's, 8 Ch3 Spaces, 16 Ch1 spaces }

Row 4. In Ch3 Space, Starting 2Dc Cl Ch3 2Dc Cl, V-Stitch in DC, 2Dc Cl Ch3 2Dc Cl in Ch3 Space. Rep*
{ 16 2Dc Cl's, 8 V-Stitches, 8 Ch3 spaces }

Row 5. In Ch3 Space; Starting 2Dc Cl Ch3 2Dc Cl Ch3 2Dc Cl Ch3, Slip Stitch in V-Stitch, Ch3, 2Dc Cl Ch3 2Dc Cl Ch3 2Dc Cl in Ch3 Space, Ch3 Slip Stitch in V-Stitch, Ch3 Rep*
{ 24 2Dc Cl's & 32 Ch3 spaces }

Row 6. In Ch3 space; Starting 2Dc Cl Ch3 2Dc Cl, Ch3 Skip 2Dc Cl, 2Dc Cl Ch3 2Dc Cl, Ch1 Sc in Ch3 space, Ch3 Sc in next Ch3 space, Ch1 2Dc Cl Ch3 2 Dc in next Ch3 space, Ch3 2Dc Cl Ch3 2 Dc Cl in next Ch3 space. Rep*
{ 32 2Dc Cl's, 32 Ch3 Spaces, 16 Sc's }

Row 7. Slip Stitch into Ch3 Space, Ch1 Sc, Sk 2nd 2Dc Cl, 3Dc's Ch3 3 Dc's in Ch3 Space, Skip 2Dc Cl, Sc, V-Stitch in next Ch3 Space, Sc in next Ch3 Space Skip 2Dc Cl, 3 Dc's Ch3 3Dc's, Skip 2Dc Cl, Sc Rep*
{ 48 Dc's, 8 V-Stitches, 8 Ch3 Spaces, 16 Sc's }

Row 8. Ch1 Sc in same Sc, Sc in the next 3 Dc's, Sc in Ch3 Space Ch3 Sc in same space, Sc in the next 3 Dc's and in the next Sc, 5Dc's in V-Stitch Ch3 space, Rep*
{ 80 Sc's, 40 Dc's, 8 Ch3 Spaces }

Square Antique Doily

Square Antique Doily

Square Antique Doily Pattern

Special stitches:
CH: Chain StitchExample:
yarn over; draw through look on hook
SC: Single Crochet StitchExample:
Insert hook in specified chain or stitch and draw up loop, Yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook
DC: Double Crochet Stitch
Example:
Yarn over; insert hook in specified chain or stitch and draw up loop, yarn over and draw
through first 2 loops, Yarn over draw through remaining 2 loops
3DC CL: 3Double Crochet Cluster StitchExample:
Yarn over; insert hook in specified chain or stitch and draw up a loop
Yarn over and draw through first 2 loops on hook, 2 loops remain on hook.
Yarn over, insert hook in same chain or stitch and draw up a loop, Yarn over and draw through first 2 loops on hook, 3 loops remain on hook
Yarn over and draw through chain or stitch, yarn over and draw through
first 2 loops on hook, 4 loops remaining on hook,
Yarn over draw through all remaining 4 loops left on hookV-StitchExample:
DC in Specified Chain or Stitch, CH2 DC in same stitch

Ch5 Slip stitch in starting Ch forming a loop

Ch1 14 SC's in center loop, Slip Stitch in staring SC

Ch3 DC in Same Starting SC, 2DC's in each SC
{ 24DC's }

Ch1, SC in same starting Stitch and in the next 2 stitches {3SC's}
Ch5 Skip next  2DC's SC in 3rd DC and the next 4 DC's {5SC's}
Ch5 Skip next 2DC's SC in 3rd DC and the next 4 DC's {5SC's}
Ch5 Skip next 2DC's SC in 3rd DC and the next 4 DC's {5SC's}
Ch5 skip next 2DC's SC in 3rd DC and next DC, Slip stitch in Starting
SC... Should have {4 Ch5 Spaces and 20SC's}

Starting in 3rd SC, Ch5 DC Counting as a V-Stitch, in Ch5 stitch
3DC CL Ch3 3DC CL Ch3 3DC CL. V-Stitch in 3rd SC Example: DC Ch2 DC 
3DC CL Ch3 3DC CL Ch3 3DC CL in Next Ch5 Space..
Rep* Slip stitch in 3rd Ch of beg Ch5
{12 3DC CL, 8 Ch3 Spaces, 4 V-Stitches}

Ch1 Sc Between 3DC CL and DC, Ch5 Sk V-Stitch SC Between Dc and 3DC CL
Ch3 Skip 3DC CL, 2SC's in Ch3 Space, Ch5 Skip 3DC CL, 2SC's in Ch3 Space, Ch3 Skip 3DC CL, SC between 3DC CL and DC, Ch5 Skip V-Stitch, SC between DC and 3DC CL, Ch3 Skip 3 DC CL, 2SC's in CH3 Space, CH5 Skip 3DC CL, 2SC's in CH3 space Rep* Slip stitch in 1st SC
{8 CH5 Spaces & 8 CH3 Spaces, 24 SC's}

Slip stitch into CH5 Space, CH3 Counting as 1st DC 4more DC's in same
CH5 Space, V-Stitch in CH3 space, 3DC CL CH3 3DC CL CH3 3DC CL in CH5 Space, V-Stitch in CH3 Space, 5DC's in Next CH5 Space, V-Stitch in Next CH3 Space, 3DC CL CH3 3DC CL CH3 3DC CL in Next CH5 Space, V- Stitch in next CH3 Space, 5 DC's in next CH5 Space, Rep* Slip stitch in starting DC
{ 12 3DC CL's, 8 CH3 Spaces, 8 V-Stitches and 20DC's}

CH5 Skip 5DC's, SC between DC and starting V-Stitch, CH3 Skip V-Stitch,
SC Between V-Stitch and 3DC CL, CH3 Skip 3DC CL, 2 SC's in next CH3 Space, CH5 Skip 3DC CL, 2SC's in next CH3 Space, CH3 Skip 3DC CL, SC between 3DC CL and V-Stitch, CH3 Skip V-Stitch, SC between V-Stitch and DC, CH5 Skip 5DC's, SC between DC and V-Stitch
Rep* Slip Stitch in starting SC
{8 CH5 Spaces, 16 CH3 Spaces & 32 SC}

In CH3 spaces {SC CH3 SC}
In CH5 Spaces {SC CH3 SC CH4 SC CH3 SC}
Slip Stitch in starting SC and then Fasten Off
{8 CH4 Spaces and 32 CH3 Spaces}


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Warm (((Hugs))) Always

Crochet Flower Coaster Pattern

I decided to be brave and create my own patterns.
I am no expert, I am learning as I go along, I have been crocheting for more then 30 years. My grandmother taught me when I was a young child. I am  truly thankful for the gifts she has taught me. I am really excited how this pattern turned out. Please let me know if there is any questions.

Flower Coaster PatternGage/Hook size 3mm
3.52 oz 100% Mercerized Cotton
Special stitches:

Sc/Single Crochet

3DC CL/ 3Double Crochet Cluster
Example:
Yarn over; insert hook in specified chain or stitch and draw up a loop
Yarn over and draw through first 2 loops on hook, 2 loops remain on hook.
Yarn over, insert hook in same chain or stitch and draw up a loop, Yarn over and draw through first 2 loops on hook, 3 loops remain on hook
Yarn over and draw through chain or stitch, yarn over and draw through
first 2 loops on hook, 4 loops remaining on hook,
Yarn over draw through all remaining 4 loops left on hook

4DC CL/ 4Double Crochet Cluster
Example:Yarn over; insert hook in specified chain or stitch and draw up a loop
Yarn over and draw through first 2 loops on hook, 2 loops remain on hook.
Yarn over, insert hook in same chain or stitch and draw up a loop, Yarn over and draw through first 2 loops on hook, 3 loops remain on hook
Yarn over and draw through chain or stitch, yarn over and draw through
first 2 loops on hook, 4 loops remaining on hook,
Yarn over; insert hook in same chain or stitch and draw up a loop
Yarn over and draw through first 2 loops on hook, 5 loops remain on hook.
Yarn over and draw through all remaining 5 loops left on hook
Chain Stitch 

Row 1:
Ch 4; SL in 1st Ch forming a loop

Row 2:
Ch 1; 8 Sc's in center loop. SL in 1st Sc

Row 3:
Ch 3 Counts as 1st Dc of 3DC CL in 1st SC
Ch 3, 3DC CL in Next SC, Ch 3 Rep*
{8 3DC CL's & CH3 Spaces}

Row 4:
In CH3 Sp, CH3 counts as 1st DC in 3DC CL then CH3 3DC CL
in same CH3 Space, Ch 2 then 3DC CL CH3 3DC CL in next CH3 Space.
Rep* SL in the top of the first 3DC CL
{16 3DC CL's 8 CH3 Space 8 CH2 Space}

Row 5:
In CH3 Space; CH4 then 4DC CL in next CH2 Space
CH4 SL in next CH3 Space, CH4 4DC CL in next CH2 Space.
Rep* DC for last CH4 SL top of first 4DC CL
{8 4DC CL's 15 CH4s and 1 DC for CH4}

Row 6:
Ch4 Skip 4DC CL, SL in first CH of Ch4, CH5 SL in 1st CH of next CH4
CH5 Skip 4DC CL, SL in 1st CH of the next CH4 Space.
Rep* SL in 1st CH of Beg CH4 Space
{8 CH5 & CH4 Spaces}

Row 7:
SL into next CH5 Space
CH4 Counts as 1DC & CH1 Space; DC CH1 DC CH1 DC CH1 DC = 5 DC's
& 4 Ch1 Spaces, SC in CH4 Space Rep*
SL in first Starting DC
{40 DC's 32 CH1 Spaces 8SC's}

Row 8:
SL to 1st CH1 Space, CH3 SL in next CH1, CH3 SL in next
CH1 Sp, CH3 SL in next CH1 Sp, CH3 Skip SC SL in next CH1 Space.
Rep* SL in starting CH1 Space, Fasten off
{32 CH3 Spaces}