A Brutally Honest Review of The Sims 4 Nifty Knitting

[@debrapyeatt7128]

Also, if you will remember, most of the items in this pack ( CAS & B/B & knitable items) were voted on by the Sim public. They gave us what we chose. Some of what I voted on were included, some not.

[@debrapyeatt7128]

I actually love this pack and play it a lot.

[@Mina-zw5xh]

I remember voting in that but if I remember correctly there was hardly any variety and just many iterations of the same item

[@SiljeMeum]

I wish it was a little bit more boho, and not so glary pastel craze. Also, I wish they updated the knitting recipes, so many more things they could've added and the clothing items are a bit boring and bulky..

[@yasminni485]

I actually kinda like this pack. The fact that you can be in a better mood for knitting from listening to METAL music is hilarious. The one thing that really bugs me about this pack is when you finish the knitting aspiration you get to make an itchy sweater - how is that a reward for hours upon hours of knitting? It's funny but it's not actually a reward. Edit: I'm assuming that the imaginary friend would have been too much to ask for although it would have been amazing.

[@SigmaRho2922]

I got this pack in December 2022 just for the metal music. It was one of only two packs that I actually purchased with the other being High School Years. The signature thing about this pack is the plopsy storefront; if an item is sold the entrepreneur skill is increased.

[@Teclajellymon]

Sincerely, one of my favourite stuff packs along with Laundry day because it’s so heartwarming as an idea. It’s cute family gameplay with a lovey aesthetics from my own perspective

[@ld9640]

Im so glad you said this bc I just bought the pack and am trying to find ways to add it to my game play

[@Kristenn666]

I honestly love the idea of wearing and creating my own items in ts4, so I luv this pack sm !! I have no regrets on buying it. But I do agree that it could’ve been a bit more exciting when it comes to gameplay and it was a missed opportunity to make elders interesting. However, I kind of like that it’s not just aimed for elders cause I luv using it as a lil hobby for my sims of any age to do so they can give each other knitted gifts on holidays and such. I do the same with the baking skill, I use it as mostly a ‘hobby’ that a sim will have and use specifically to give friends, family, and neighbors gifts on holidays :)). Especially my ‘Good’, creative, or family orientated sims, it’s a way to show their personality. Ooo-also, I’ve recently gone back to playin ts2 and I believe there’s a machine where you can make your own clothes ?! Honestly, id love to have clothing cost simoleons in ts4 so my sims would have to work on buying their dream wardrobe over time and poorer sims could use knitting/sewing as a way to create their own clothes, sell clothes for cash, etc. plus, if you have materials, it could make the clothes even cheaper or free to make…..just have to make sure your llamas and sheep are taken care of ✨!! Oooo !! Or they could even add a fashion designer career if one would want to go the corporate route 🙂

[@findingbrooki]

A fashion design career (proper) would be so fun (if u could have runway models too) but I honestly doubt it would work w/o completely bugging

[@dfreeman13]

I love the idea of knitting while listening to heavy metal. I just feel like it's something I'd do irl. I liked the Dreadlocks mesh. I'm guessing it's because it's probably a style I'd wear irl.

[@augusto7681]

The only problem is they cant multitask while knitting.

[@neptunecentari7824]

I got this pack at the same time I got cottage living so for me it seamlessly fits with the cottage living and I honestly love it

[@OMGalligee]

2:13 I honestly kinda like that the CAS items unlock once you make them. As a knitter irl I appreciate that element.

[@StoryGirl83]

When it came out, it brought with it one of the only adult skills a child could learn and which was definitely a high point for it. Obviously they have restructured skills so that’s no longer the case, but for me, that was one of the selling points. I also like having my sims knit. I don’t necessarily care for what they can knit, but I like that the hobby is an option. In addition to that, it brought with it the first time you could change the appearance of newborns without cheats.

[@reynavaldez13]

well, nifty knitting is one of my most used pack, I absolutely love all clothes (without cursed sweater) and item you can knitt, it is great for story telling like make onesies for your child etc, metal radio station is just hillarious. I think it is one of few packs i don't regret spending my money

[@cevalein]

The only thing from NK I *need* are the Debug knitted plushies. I find them invaluable to quickly cozy up any kind of room and use them all the time. I struggle to think of another medium-sized deco toy like that in any other pack aside from the BaseGame teddy, so the plushies are the main reason I keep NK installed. The knitting skill is neat considering how starved we are for hobbies in TS4, but the rest of the pack is totally forgettable to me. The furniture is all (except for seating) so hyper-specific I never find use for it. And Tiny Living and Cottage Living already supply me with more cozy CAS than I could ask for.

[@augusto7681]

I agree the objects are very hyper-specific. If they put the knit skill as part of any other pack I wouldnt miss the furniture. It almost didnt need to exist.

[@dantrianon4248]

This is a point where we disagree, Though I understand the case could’ve been better, and had more options for males, I quite like what we do have! It is one of those packs I always have on the background That being said, is The Sims 4 so I’m not passionate enough (or at all) to defend it lol

[@ChildOfYahuahElohim]

I like this pack alot, I love the rocking chairs and the fact that you can donate what you make to charity is really dope. And also the loc hair and the short bumped Bob is really cute.

[@achjoh2896]

Love to see the positive reactions here, I love this pack too.

[@TonyOnYourTV]

Apparently gifting shoes is also another sign of bad luck. My mom used to tell me

[@envy2069]

I’d never take shoes from another person. I see where ur mom is coming from. You don’t know the life someone walked in their shoes and ur putting them on ur feet which could bring trouble 😭

[@TonyOnYourTV]

@@envy2069 lol definitely wouldn’t take someone else’s shoes 😂 , but I meant like buying shoes as a gift for your partner usually means bad luck

[@envy2069]

@@TonyOnYourTV ohhhhhh…my bad 😭 but also uhh why would ur partner gift you used shoes from someone else- I mean if it’s a money issue that’s ok I understand but like Walmart got some cheap shoes, yknow target, Payless…not no used shoes tho 🥺

[@knottygaljari3036]

I remember hearin they will ‘Walk right out ya life’ when u buy some shoes

[@leelee88ll.]

Wow so that’s why my mother in law gave me shoes for Christmas last year 😂

[@SameriaCrafts]

I mostly wish they added crochet to the pack since they often go hand-in hand but that’s probably just because I personally do more crochet IRL lol 😂

[@AnthropomorphicCat]

Same❤

[@DrPluffnoffness]

Oh my goodness, I would have LOVED being able to knit a new friend, a new form of occult!! That is so adorable and strange, it is so up my alley! 😍✨

[@blameitondanny]

I thought the objects you knit is an add-on. For example, the mailbox cozy I thought is an accessory for your mailbox not a stand alone object. The ankle sock is amazing and I wish they add more of it.

[@Kristenn666]

I thought so too but idk how to put it on my mailbox. I usually just delete my mailbox and replace and it works as my mailbox. So….I don’t think it’s an accessory unless I’m missing somethin 😅 I love the ankle socks too ! I wish they added some cuter hats too, maybe some berets in cute designs. Like a strawberry or animals :3 or just pastel colors, themed hats such as Halloween or Christmas beanies. Possibilities are endless tbh. I’d love to see add-ons to the knitting pack ! It’s a fave of mine 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@blameitondanny]

@@Kristenn666 The mailbox cozy is a standalone mail box.

[@animehuntress9018]

Should I feel insulted, lol. You keep referring it to elders but I've been Crocheting since I was 12, lol. No Worries I get that you were harping on the trope! It is true that such hobbies were mostly done by older people, its just not the case now, lol. I absolutely loved this pack as a crafter and Plopsy was so much fun! I know its not for everyone but it was right up my alley. Especially with all the cross gameplay features. You can sell just about anything on Plopsy not just knitted goods. I used a get together shop in one game play to do a flower store and used Plopsy as a typical "delivery" for that shop. You can get so creative with this pack and its just loads of fun for me. I will say that if you crochet an item then it should give you all the colors when doing CAS and Build Buy. THAT annoyed the heck out of me.... I'd also like a special secret achievement for knitting everything you can possibly knit. It was too easy getting through the system to the trait.

[@Ikwigsjoyful]

I have never heard of the "sweater curse" and honestly, it sounds annoying so I would count that against this pack personally. Part of the point of knitting is gifting homemade stuff to loved ones. Not to mention that in just about every romance anime or manga there is some scene about knitting a gift for the person one is crushing on (usually girls for guys, but not always); gifting stuff one knitted to one's crush is a major trope!

[@Ikwigsjoyful]

@@benniepotts I am sorry to hear that. I've knit things and made other handmade things for people, and been gifted them as well. Personally I love getting handmade items, and the people I've gifted too always said they appreciated the gift and wore it at least once. So it sounded strange to me. But I agree that it would make a person very angry to have something they worked on not be appreciated - I am very sorry that has been your experience.

[@Kualinar]

Hair stile is not the focus of that pack, and I don't expect anything on that front. A thing that I found : When a piece of clothing is unlocked, it's unlocked for everyone. But, whenever a Aim leave a family, the clothing that he unlocked is no longer available, and, when moving out, the only pieces of clothing available are those unlocked by that Sim. Yes, bottom clothing should be part of the available knitting options. There should be pants and skirts. Also, full body for men is missing. You can knit some functional objects : The toys. The toy Riper is interesting. Give one to the Reaper to reset your age. It can also be used when pleading for the life of another Sim. And, toddlers and kids can play with it. The knitted sweater curse is not automatic. It only happen when the Sim receiving the sweater/pull don't have a positive reaction when receiving the gift. Positive reaction = NO curse. Trick : Have a Sim engage in the Scientist career, discover the ghostly serum and make and test a few. Make the contaminated version and drink it a day before aging up. The Reaper come to you to slap you in the face. Let him do so, then, give him a reaper toy. Presto, your age meter get zeroed. Great way to complete the Grilled Cheese aspiration. Drink a contaminated ghostly serum, summoning the Reaper, then, talk about grilled cheese with the Reaper once he's finished slapping you in the face. You may use the cloning machine to duplicate it ad infinitum. A spell caster can also use the copypasto spell on the serum to get as many as you want. Even after the Sim leave the career, he can buy and use the serum making machine.

[@deljean]

Hairstyle*

[@louiedane7465]

Thanks for your brutally honest review you are a great simfluencer

[@Bellynore]

Excellent pun

[@loose668]

Rather than a focus on elders, I would have preferred a focus on more crafting arts. Sewing, quilting, and crotche, specifically. I am a lifelong crafter, and seeing the hobby reflected in the sims could have been a lot of fun.

[@embertheelder]

I love this pack. I use that sofa in an embarrassing amount of builds. And all my sims knit toys for their kids.

[@kittyfolk]

I do agree with some of your points, there should have been more CAS and an occult would have been AMAZING! However this is one of my favorite packs and I love the furniture that comes with it. I really like my sims being able to knit. This is the only stuff pack I’ve ever bought

[@carrietithof3389]

It's one of my favorites. Don't forget if you give a knitted grim to Grim, he increases your life.

[@Lovlyb35]

The fact the simmer voted for this, they thought it would be more of an elder pack but forget easily and will never learn.

[@Aromagirl70]

I like this pack, and the cute things you can make. Ive only just started using it, wish it had crochet as well though! And the ability to hoard yarn... then it would really be like real life for a yarn artist! 😂

[@evesning]

totally unrelated but i love your look in this video, dark neutral colors are your vibe fr!!

[@cheesecakelasagna]

I'ma need a brutally honest review of City Living... and My Wedding Stories, just for giggles.

[@nedrane297]

The rug looks like it was recolored by an amateur in photoshop. I get angry every time I see it. I do like the clothes that came in CAS but do also feel it was missed opportunity for knitwear. But I think this is the pack that drove home to me that they will ALWAYS miss the obvious opportunities as they had with every pack, and this was the last one I bought. Now, people have given me packs, but this is the last one I paid for. There are glitches with selling it and putting it on plopsy, or there was for a long time, maybe they fixed it. The knitted outfits drove me crazy in that the same sweater for females was a full outfit while for males was a top, I didn't like that. I think maybe my biggest problem was them showing things being used in the trailer that really aren't usable.

[@SweetLala25]

The knitting is good for decades challenge like the Upgrowth Challenge. Those first couple of decades are perfect for knitting and making a knitting club (using mods cuz they didn't add the feature in game.)

[@reynavaldez13]

do you know mods that are expanding club activities?

[@SweetLala25]

@@reynavaldez13 Yes I do. There's a few mods by SrslySims, MissyHissy, Icemunmun, and Rex's place (konansock) that's all I know of.

[@rahlly4345]

I still love this pack. My dude recently taught a teen and husband how to knit and soon will teach the child. It's a useful skill and a good money maker for when I kick out the poor loves to find their own way,

[@iriscroatica5908]

When it was announced I was very unpleasantly surprised. However, once it was on a sale I thought what the heck and got it. Ironically it ended up being one of my faves. Often when I'm stressed or down I play rather "boringly", more slow and soothing, so knitting, cross stitching and walking around Mt. Komorebi are my faves things to do. And I love the B/B stuff.

[@Emil_Stoltz]

The haistyles look straight out of the Fallout franchise

[@foxtrottespo1192]

I've always thought about getting this pack so thank you for your review! When my mum was young she knitted a sweater for my dad (and hats and scarves), after 25 years they are still happily married to each other so I never knew about this "curse" as I was also thinking about knitting a sweater for my girlfriend 🤣

[@merryhope17]

i believe there is limited elder gameplay as an elder can 'remincise' in a rocking chair!

[@MrHeystopit]

The cas is terrible. But the game play and build items make up for it. In my opinion this is the best stuff pack. It seems like they really put their heart into it. It's my favorite pack overall tied with cottage living

[@lizziehepworth4500]

METAL MUSIC CAME WITH THIS??? when i got this pack i got it with a bunch of other stuff (they were on sale, of course) and saw that metal music was a new addition to the radio, however i had no idea the culprit was nifty knitting!

[@katclark3857]

I'm confused. I love this pack and got it based on an earlier review you did. I think if you're a crafty person then this pack is perfect. The women's clothes are nice. Growing up with a knitter, patterns for men and boys were much more limited.

[@thechurchoflogicsinandlove619]

I bought this pack because I voted on every step and wanted to see if my efforts went into it. Also as someone who enjoys the fiber arts I like that my self sim can now enjoy the same hobbies I do!

[@pathogenofdecay]

Oh my. :) Satch updated his simself? He's very cute. .nwn. Even looks almost like an official Maxis sim now. Hehe. ;)

[@SatchOnSims]

Made by @jazissimming !

[@OneAndOnlyStormy]

I also really like the CAS hair for men that is white at the roots a good adult or elder hair

[@Cazlo]

I've recently discovered just how easy it is to pirate these packs/kits, so I don't even worry about their quality anymore. I'll take all of them anyhow because I don't have to financially support EA through them anymore

[@lies5523]

dont be shy tell me how 😂 i have the game installed via steam, does that work too?

[@m.i.a7121]

​@@lies5523yes, it works ;)

[@lies5523]

@@m.i.a7121 do you know where to get those packs and how to install them?

[@m.i.a7121]

@@lies5523 i use the anadius method, you can search for it on youtube or google

[@bornwithhorns]

@@lies5523anadius bestie 😩 life saver

[@animefreak1149]

I only got it for the heavy metal 🤘🏻 on sale of course!

[@Aeliciya]

I remember voting for the Granny chic artstyle but unfortunately it didn't win. How fun would it have been to have your Sim granny knit doilies, ugly Christmas sweaters, chair pillows or curtains.. Also a massive missed opportunity that we can't knit any clothing for cats and dogs! I still love this pack but it could have been so much better.

[@erinlafave3438]

I had to get this game pack. My grandma likes to crochet. It’s close and reminds me of her.

[@shushia1658]

I love the pack, but then i love knitting and crafting in general

[@spicysalad3013]

I think a big missed opportunity is knitting a blanket or afghan that unlocks a new swatch for an existing couch or bed!

[@helgatoth6743]

IM SCREAMING I MISSED THIS SO MUCH

[@Veridant]

Kids and teens also gain emotional control from knitting if you have parenthood

[@SilkKimono]

I may not have been paying attention but did he mention about the baby (and I think the infant) knitted outfits could not be added like the other clothes to the family wardrobe. Is it because of the fact that their is not a baby cas? Regardless I hated having to knit a new one every time I had a baby or going through the process of gifting it to my expecting mother since it could not be dragged and dropped.

[@evennotodd]

It would have helped if the game creators knew how to knit. Most of the items are crotchet objects, which the team admitted they know how to do that.

[@byoutekinaeiyuu]

I agree 100%, I really like the pack still.

[@jannab8123]

I'm currently on my annual sims run and am thinking about getting city living but couldn't find a bhr from you out there? Will you review it eventuallyor is it just too old?

[@AnthropomorphicCat]

Is anyone else's sim not able to knit. I got the pack and made my sim knit a beanie. He got hungry before it was finished so i made him cook. When i tried to make him finish the beanie, he wouldn't do it. The bubble with the feet and the x keeps coming up. I tried moving the chair around but it didn't work. I have the basket in my inventory aswell.

[@erinnolwen1828]

Did they kinda refresh this pack after the infants update? Where does the onesie come from?😮

[@Pozorrogo]

If Grandma can't knit her kids and grandkids ugly Christmas sweaters then whats the point?

[@cordeliaface]

The real world sweater curse is when you *start* knitting a sweater for a significant other, you will inevitably break up (it's a half joke - sweaters take so long to start and finish, a romantic relationship can come to its natural conclusion during that timeframe). The knitting on the toilet I think is the closest "real life" metaphor the game can get for how often serious knitting enthusiasts knit :) Some folks will go for walks while knitting.

[@jessica1580]

Yeah I’d personally rate it 3/10. The score would be higher if the swatches on everything were better. I like color, but there is a way to do color while still being versatile and this is not the way. The sims do this all the time with styles and swatches.

[@JappyJ]

Wait, where’s your sweater form I love those kinds of tops

[@Cateyez380]

They need an elders modern clothing kit.

[@jaedastreeter4662]

PLS do snowy escape next!!!!!❤

[@SynthographerJames]

Man your reviews are brutal !!

[@OneAndOnlyStormy]

I had an ex that gave me a knitted blanket and swearrrrrr it had the same affect as a knitted sweater

[@sdafc888]

Depends on who you are and how you like to play. I don’t bother with anyone’s reviews. I’ll see if I think I’ll like them and is so I’ll buy them. By the way, what makes you think you’re posh? I can’t hear a posh accent or word ever when you speak

[@DarkeningDemise]

I gave this pack a bad score because it barely works and offers nothing worthwhile. In fact I reviewed every stuff pack, most of the game packs, some expansion packs, and most of the kits already back in August and some this month.

[@Coconutca]

Uummm … ok?

[@kaylee7011]

Are you able to knit stuff for infants too?

[@l-pv5793]

Yes

[@sannahickman9215]

did anyone elses video go silent towards the end

[@RosesTeaAndASD]

Knitting was good for a Rags2riches challenge but that was it🤷‍♀️

[@imsunnybaby]

holy shit you are so right with the knitting occult. can you imagine making a sock monkey imaginary friend. the sims 3 imaginary friend would be cool too. sims 4 lazy lazy uninspired

[@mystryx7931]

Ok...I'll get because of plopsy

[@MiguelOliveira-m9g]

When i click on a video of satchonsims i'm sure of one thing: He will say he doesn't like some pack or say something bad of EA/The Sims team... Its getting repetitive and not everything is bad as he makes it to be... He is funny though...

[@l-pv5793]

More so because I bought this pack because of him 😂 and now he says is bad when he ranked it as a good pack … I prefer to have it than not have and still one of the best stuff packs in my opinion basic but adds fun to the game

[@somegenerichandle]

A knit occult would be so cool!

[@Itzplayz189]

Please do "Get Famous".

[@TheMedicatedArtist]

I genuinely forgot this pack even existed

[@merrivale.1229]

“This is my Bruce Lee honest review…” 😅

[@BookwormJade]

WOOOW!

[@nadsmalan]

🎉🎉🎉

[@Llightno]

PLAY SIMS 2

[@luvinqfulYT]

First!

[@diamondzombie3781]

PLAY SIMS 5

[@lildaisyheart]

SIMS 5 DOESNT EXIST

[@Raphaeltheslayer]

​@@lildaisyheartExactly 😂 unless this person knows something we don't

[@l-pv5793]

Im so confused because you have literally ranked this pack before as one of the best or must fun … so which one is it? 😂

[@AwfulGlitter]

Isn’t this the pack that was voted for by the community? If it is I’ll never understand why tbh 🤷🏻‍♀️