The porch follows the year
What the circle is making now —
The porch by season
The porch changes with the weather, and so does what gets worked on it. Four seasons,four piles of patterns, no holidays — that is a house rule.
Spring on the porchFlowers, bees, birds, and the first bright squares after a grey winter.2 patterns
Summer on the porchSuns, sunflowers, fruit, and sea creatures for the children's blankets.3 patterns
Autumn on the porchLeaves, mushrooms, owls, pears, and the warm browns the porch turns in October.1 pattern
Winter on the porchThe blanket months: plain squares, snowflakes, and the animals the grandchildren's blankets are made of.1 pattern