To celebrate Earth Day, I’m challenging you to pin together all your knit and crochet swatches that you’ve been hoarding over the years into a wearable and eye-catching garment! Think of it as a reward for all your hard work doing the right thing and swatching for pieces, even when you couldn’t be bothered. For those of you who don’t swatch, no day but today! It’s never too late to start.

I have laid out the process I’ve used to create my pullover; SWATCH. The knitting or crocheting required for this project is for the neck, arm, and waistbands to give the piece its finishing touches, and the free patterns are found at the link!

I am hosting a Make-along for swatch garments with prizes from Clover Needlecraft, Moontower Dyeworks, and QUOE on my Instagram @portquoelio.

The #SWATCHMAL starts today, April 22, 2020 and runs through Midnight on May 22, 2020. Rules are simple:
Make a garment out of handmade fiber arts swatches, be it knit, crochet, weaving, or something else entirely (use your discretion as to what qualifies).
You may use my actual pullover pattern and guide, or let your imagination run wild. Any garment is acceptable. be it a tank top, cardigan, pullover, pants, or ballgown. Especially ballgown.
Post it on Instagram under the #SWATCHMAL hashtag. Be sure to tag and @ me (@portquoelio) so you know I’ve seen it!
That’s it! Feel free to post as many photos, and create as many pieces as you’d like. Each finished Garment counts as one entry in the Giveaway.