The Sims™ 4 Nifty Knitting Stuff Pack Review Summary

Fun, varied knitting with metal music and cozy animations shines, and Plopsy selling works, but a progress bug and an overpriced, buggy pack drag it down.

Fun Knitting Gameplay: Knitting itself is considered fun and satisfying, with players enjoying the process of creating items and unlocking new ones. The ability to pause and resume knitting is appreciated.

Metal Music and Interactions: The inclusion of metal music, air guitar, and moshing adds unexpected fun and depth to the pack. Players appreciate the custom dialogue and interactions associated with metal.

Cute and Cozy Aesthetic: Many reviewers find the pack's items, CAS clothing, and build/buy objects adorable and cozy, with pastel colors suitable for children's rooms. The overall cute theme is a major selling point.

Varied Knittable Items: Players enjoy the wide range of items that can be knitted, including clothing, baby items, and decorative objects. Many highlight the depth and variety of craftable items, from sweaters to plant hangers.

Overall Positive Reception: Many reviewers consider this one of the best Stuff Packs, often overlooked but highly enjoyable. It provides as much enjoyment as some larger expansions.

Knitting progress bug blocks continuation: Players report that if a Sim is interrupted while knitting, the project cannot be resumed or cancelled properly. This bug has persisted for a long time and severely hampers gameplay.

Pack is overpriced and buggy: Many reviews criticize the pack as extremely buggy, overpriced, and lacking content for its price. Some even say it should not be sold in its current state.

Plopsy selling is unprofitable: Selling knitted items on Plopsy yields very little money due to low list prices, listing fees, and crafting costs. It is also the only way to sell knitted items, making it frustrating.

Rocking chair routing issues: Directing a Sim to knit on a rocking chair for aspiration goals often fails because the Sim gets up and knits elsewhere, and routing problems prevent resuming projects on the chair.

Knitting gameplay is too shallow: Some reviewers feel the gameplay is mostly just knitting and lacks variety beyond knitted stuff, rocking chair, and Plopsy app. They want more options for CAS and baby items.

Plopsy marketplace integration: Plopsy is a phone flea market for buying and selling handcrafted items, with daily changing stock and varying item types. It is the main way to sell knitted products.

Core knitting system: The pack centers on knitting and crocheting, offering depth with many craftable objects and clothing, including baby items. It is the primary gameplay feature that players engage with.

Rocking chair happiness effect: Rocking chairs make Sims happy, even overriding sadness from death, and provide interactions for adults and children. They are a notable object in the pack.

Cottage Living integration: With Cottage Living, players can knit clothes for farm animals and use wool from llamas and alpacas. This cross-pack compatibility expands self-sufficiency gameplay.

Knitted items gift and sentiment: Sims can gift knitted items to friends and family, and knitted items can be gifted for sentiments. This enhances social interactions.

Wait for a discount: Many players advise purchasing only when the pack is on sale, feeling it is not worth the full price. Some reviewers were glad they waited for a discount before buying.

Worth it and satisfying: Several reviewers find the pack worth the purchase and do not regret adding it to their game. They rate it highly, with some giving it 5 stars or a 10/10.

Great for crafty creators: Players who enjoy artistic, expressive hobbies and colorful decoration highly recommend this pack. It appeals to those who want creative and useful activities for their Sims.

Generally recommended by players: Multiple reviewers simply recommend the pack without reservations. They express overall satisfaction and encourage others to buy it.

Buyer beware: Some reviewers warn others to be cautious before purchasing. They suggest potential buyers should be aware of possible issues or unmet expectations.

Community fair range: $10.00 - $20.00.

Game completion: 1.0h.

Aesthetic Decor and CAS Collector: Focuses on Build/Buy and Create-A-Sim, mixing pack objects across many households. Motivation: To create visually expressive Sims and decorate homes with charming, lived-in objects. Stance: buy.

Hobby Gameplay Enthusiast: Develops the knitting skill and integrates crafted objects into regular household gameplay. Motivation: To give Sims meaningful, creative hobbies that produce useful and decorative items. Stance: buy.

Discount-Waiting Value Buyer: Waits for discounts and evaluates bug fixes before purchasing. Motivation: To get the pack's content without paying full price or dealing with unresolved bugs. Stance: sale.

Plopsy trading system for selling items: The pack introduces Plopsy, a trading system for selling crafted products. Some items not sellable in Get To Work stores can be sold on Plopsy, offering a realistic alternative for those without Get to Work.

Comparisons to other packs and expansions: Reviewers compare this pack to many other packs and expansions, noting it is relatively bug free and better than most Kit Packs. It is considered easily one of the best Stuff Packs by some.

Bugs persist without developer response: Reviewers report that bugs have persisted since the pack's release without being addressed by the developers. The developer has not responded to bug reports on the forums, leaving issues unresolved.

Cross-pack compatibility with Cottage Living: The pack integrates with Cottage Living, allowing farm animals to wear knitted items. Wool from Cottage Living llamas is compatible with knitting.

Adds new aspiration and radio stations: The pack adds a new aspiration and two new radio stations. It also includes knitting, a rocking chair, and the Plopsy app.