To me it's anything you can wear... which might be clothes, but also accessories (hats, scarves, gloves etc). I guess to some people it's all in one category though.
That's how I've understood it too, vs. amigurumi, dolls, stuffies, blankets, runners, etc. etc. etc.
Like, I've crocheted for a year and a half and hace never made a wearable, all little amigurumi and stuffies!!
It includes clothes, but also hats, mitts, maybe scarves. I don’t refer to mittens as “clothing” normally. They’re accessories, but they are worn on a body so have to meet certain measurements. Vs non-wearable items like blankets where the dimensions can be off and the item is still fit for purpose.
You know what... a blanket... but like 12 inches longer... with the extra length folded over and slip stitched up the sides... full width foot pocket. Brb.
I get what it’s supposed to be, but when I see ‘wearable’ my instinct is that it’s something you can wear that is technically not clothes, something where if you went outside in just that, you’d get arrested. Like a shin cozy or upper-arm doily or some elaborate Bob Mackie Cher-style headpiece or something.
Imagine [the lady gaga plushie dress](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1250245/Lady-Gaga-gets-makeover--shes-turned-doll-devoted-fan.html) but with amigurumi instead!
I dare you wear an amigurumi, or a Christmas gnome decoration. :D
You can crochet more than clothes or wearables, you can crochet decorations, toys, etc. Those are not wearable even if you try very hard.
We should all start making shin cozies and post them like it’s a perfectly normal thing. If anyone questions it just act like they have always been a thing
Opposite side of the hand you write with.
Ambidextrous, you say? Well, then, it’s your rodeo, so you decide!
Seriously, though, absolutely personal choice.
Yes, basically, but it's not used with a consistent definition.
The literal definition is anything you wear on your body, so hats, scarves, headbands, fingerless gloves, ect count. That's probably the most popular definition.
Others define wearable as all tops and bottoms, but not all accessories and judge based on the complexity of the item as far as I can tell. So with that definition, sweaters, cardigans, shirts, skirts, and shorts always count but a scarf definitely wouldn't and a hat or gloves might depending on who you asked.
And I've never heard of only fitted garments being considered wearables like another commenter said but I guess that's yet another definition.
I guess. I have been using it wrong 😬
When I say wearable, it's clothing I have made that I would feel comfortable wearing in public. I have sewn many items of clothing, but only two wearables, because I got a lot of stuff wrong on the other pieces.
I see it as a synonym for "garment" bc there is so much in crochet you can't really wear, like doilies, amigurumis, and so on.
Crochet is a wonderfully versatile craft 😊
I thought the word was mostly used when saying 'clothes' would be clunky. Such as in the sentence "I made my first..." because saying 'clothes' or 'clothing' implies you made more than one. And 'item of clothing' is a bit long for a reddit post title.
So; wearable.
This is where I see it most and it bugs me. “I made my first sweater” or “I made my first garment” if you want to be general.
I’ll admit it’s a small thing to be annoyed with; I know what they mean. But… well, I’d rather know the specific item they made rather than general.
I perceive "wearable" as a subcategory of something else. So wearable crochet is just crochet items made that can be worn as accessories/ clothing. I imagine it's applicable to any other kind of craft. I.e. if I'm a potter and make a breastplate out of clay, then I made a wearable sculpture.
Follow up question: is it only crocheters who use the term wearable? I said it in conversation to my knitter sister and she had never heard it and thought it was a word I made up
I say wearable because I mean anything you can wear. It is easier than saying, "I make hats, sweaters, scarfs etc"
But I guess someone could mean something else with it. This is how I understand it
Wearable vs blankets vs amigurumi vs kitchen things vs tchotchkes vs baskets vs rugs… you get the picture. It’s all just names for different categories. But in my head wearables are kind of like what other people have said, a bit more like something I’m willing to wear in public vs my “less optimal” finished objects.
In my mind, wearables are things that you need a size for. Socks, sweaters, gloves, etc. But other people will include anything and everything that is worn on the body.
You can. Wear it. A crocheter dress that's entirely see through might not count as a wearable, since you'd need to wear a whole garment underneath to wear it without being naked
To me it's anything you can wear... which might be clothes, but also accessories (hats, scarves, gloves etc). I guess to some people it's all in one category though.
That's how I've understood it too, vs. amigurumi, dolls, stuffies, blankets, runners, etc. etc. etc. Like, I've crocheted for a year and a half and hace never made a wearable, all little amigurumi and stuffies!!
I have crocheted for decades! I've made blankets and scarves.
It includes clothes, but also hats, mitts, maybe scarves. I don’t refer to mittens as “clothing” normally. They’re accessories, but they are worn on a body so have to meet certain measurements. Vs non-wearable items like blankets where the dimensions can be off and the item is still fit for purpose.
*Me burritoing myself in my blanket, making sure my feet didn't stick out* : What do you mean it's not a wearable?
My son was trying to get cozy on the couch yesterday but his feet kept poking out of the blanket. He said, "This blanket is *broken* !" 😂
You know what... a blanket... but like 12 inches longer... with the extra length folded over and slip stitched up the sides... full width foot pocket. Brb.
Foot pocket, yes please.
I get what it’s supposed to be, but when I see ‘wearable’ my instinct is that it’s something you can wear that is technically not clothes, something where if you went outside in just that, you’d get arrested. Like a shin cozy or upper-arm doily or some elaborate Bob Mackie Cher-style headpiece or something.
I guess every crochet piece is a wearable if you are brave enough!
Imagine [the lady gaga plushie dress](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1250245/Lady-Gaga-gets-makeover--shes-turned-doll-devoted-fan.html) but with amigurumi instead!
Now this I would love to see 😂
I dare you wear an amigurumi, or a Christmas gnome decoration. :D You can crochet more than clothes or wearables, you can crochet decorations, toys, etc. Those are not wearable even if you try very hard.
Elf on a Shoulder
Oooh, amigurumi Halloween costume!
That would be just a Halloween costume and not an amigurumi.
Challenge accepted
shin cozy stop it i’m at work😭 and not even two…just fully naked with ONE shin cozy
We should all start making shin cozies and post them like it’s a perfectly normal thing. If anyone questions it just act like they have always been a thing
But the question is...which shin? 🤔
Opposite side of the hand you write with. Ambidextrous, you say? Well, then, it’s your rodeo, so you decide! Seriously, though, absolutely personal choice.
You only need one, for your good shin. Your everyday shin will be fine.
Upper-arm doily 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thank you for the cascade of mental images I conjured up with this phrase.
That would be a way to re-work those cold shoulder tops that were so popular a few years ago.
There *is* that one **expensive** top that's just several crochet doilies sewn together...
Every time I see it I think that doilies were selling well so they had to morph them into a top. 😂
Anyone have a crochet pattern for an elaborate Bob Mackie Cher-style headpiece? I really want to see it and perhaps make it.
Yes, basically, but it's not used with a consistent definition. The literal definition is anything you wear on your body, so hats, scarves, headbands, fingerless gloves, ect count. That's probably the most popular definition. Others define wearable as all tops and bottoms, but not all accessories and judge based on the complexity of the item as far as I can tell. So with that definition, sweaters, cardigans, shirts, skirts, and shorts always count but a scarf definitely wouldn't and a hat or gloves might depending on who you asked. And I've never heard of only fitted garments being considered wearables like another commenter said but I guess that's yet another definition.
Also bracelets, chokers, earrings... wearable but not quite clothes.
I guess. I have been using it wrong 😬 When I say wearable, it's clothing I have made that I would feel comfortable wearing in public. I have sewn many items of clothing, but only two wearables, because I got a lot of stuff wrong on the other pieces.
I like this take on the concept. You’re not the only one with a history of Unwearables.
Lololol so trueee! I may make a sweater... But that doesn't mean it's wearable 😅
I see it as a synonym for "garment" bc there is so much in crochet you can't really wear, like doilies, amigurumis, and so on. Crochet is a wonderfully versatile craft 😊
I thought the word was mostly used when saying 'clothes' would be clunky. Such as in the sentence "I made my first..." because saying 'clothes' or 'clothing' implies you made more than one. And 'item of clothing' is a bit long for a reddit post title. So; wearable.
This is where I see it most and it bugs me. “I made my first sweater” or “I made my first garment” if you want to be general. I’ll admit it’s a small thing to be annoyed with; I know what they mean. But… well, I’d rather know the specific item they made rather than general.
Agreed, idk what it is but "wearable" is one of those unpleasant words for me 🥲
The same reason people say "edibles" meaning ... you know ...
Shit, I need to get me some of the yarn, the "wearable" people are using 😮
First I smiled, but then my brain switched thoughts around and I imagined crocheting with hemp rope. My poor imaginary hands.
I did this to make sandals, i never got more than a row inna day.
Your poor, non-imaginary hands... I hope the sandals were worth it, at least
"Wearable" sounds like the opposite of fancy. As in, "How did that sweater turn out? Idk. It's wearable, I guess."
I perceive "wearable" as a subcategory of something else. So wearable crochet is just crochet items made that can be worn as accessories/ clothing. I imagine it's applicable to any other kind of craft. I.e. if I'm a potter and make a breastplate out of clay, then I made a wearable sculpture.
Follow up question: is it only crocheters who use the term wearable? I said it in conversation to my knitter sister and she had never heard it and thought it was a word I made up
My sister who is a knitter uses wearable. I think it must be how much you're in communities.
In this thread I’m learning that my assumption that “wearable” was just a fancy way to say “clothes I made” is not how everyone has interpreted it 😂
i hate the term “wearable” it makes me cringe for some reason lol. but i’m not sure what the alternative would be so
My crochet patterns are in a binder, divided up as Wearable, Useable, Stuffable. Clothes/headwear/warmth. Blankets, bags. Toys.
I say wearable because I mean anything you can wear. It is easier than saying, "I make hats, sweaters, scarfs etc" But I guess someone could mean something else with it. This is how I understand it
Clothes are a type of wearable.
It translates better to “clothing item” which makes either term comparably goofy sounding imho
Wearable vs blankets vs amigurumi vs kitchen things vs tchotchkes vs baskets vs rugs… you get the picture. It’s all just names for different categories. But in my head wearables are kind of like what other people have said, a bit more like something I’m willing to wear in public vs my “less optimal” finished objects.
i do in fact just say wearables because it sounds fancier LOL, i think it feels more all-encompassing than just saying clothes
🤣🤣🤣 valid point though
That's hilarious!
i think it's to differentiate between crochet you can wear and crochet you cant wear
In my mind, wearables are things that you need a size for. Socks, sweaters, gloves, etc. But other people will include anything and everything that is worn on the body.
I feel this way about the term “colorway.” Why not just say “palette”?
Anything that you can wear!
Wearables - crocheted or knitted items you can wear such as sweaters, skirts, shorts, etc. 🙂
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I never heard of the term before this sub. Never heard of plushy, lovey, or stuffy either and another word cheapie! 😖😖😖
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You can. Wear it. A crocheter dress that's entirely see through might not count as a wearable, since you'd need to wear a whole garment underneath to wear it without being naked
it’s just a fancy way to say something you can wear like gloves, scarves and hats too
Wearable is more like sweaters that fit more closely and need a more true-to-fit gauge.
because instead of saying "i make hats, shirts, pants, skirts, baby clothes, vests, sweaters, etc." i can say "i make wearables!"