The Sims 4: Nifty Knitting Stuff

The Sims 4: Nifty Knitting Stuff is the seventeenth stuff pack for The Sims 4. It marks the introduction of knitting to The Sims series as well as the return of the rocking chair, introducing gameplay elements similar to The Sims 2: FreeTime. Its trailer premiered on July 14, 2020 and it was released on July 28, 2020 for PC and consoles.
This stuff pack was developed as a result of a series of votes, similar to that of The Sims 4: Laundry Day Stuff. Players voted for its theme, build/buy and CAS assets as well as its icon and title.
==Official description==
Grab your yarn and knitting needles — in The Sims™ 4 Nifty Knitting Stuff Pack, Sims can craft their own clothes, toys, and knittable home décor! Young and old Sims alike can take a seat in their new rocking chair and start creating. When you’re done, rock your handcrafted styles or sell them on the new online shopping platform, Plopsy.
	
Get Knitty with It
Knit clothing for the whole family, or decorate with knitted plant hangers, rugs, and even toys for kids! Once you’ve increased your skills, teach other Sims to pass your knitting knowledge along.
	
Prepare to Rock
Plop down in one of the 4 new rocking chair variants to relax, knit, nap, or read a book. Elder Sims also have a new Reminiscence interaction. Recall the days of youth gone by in utter comfort.
	
Shop Online with Plopsy
The more you knit, the more you can earn on Plopsy, the new online crafting marketplace. List or buy everything, from socks to sweaters to paintings and woodworking projects.
==Development==
On November 13, 2019, it was announced on Maxis Monthly that a new stuff pack is to be created through voting by the sims community, in a similar manner to Laundry Day Stuff. Potential themes of the stuff pack were "happy haunts", "arts and crafts", "self care routines", "fun tech" and "science & technology". The contents of the "happy haunts" theme were later incorporated into The Sims 4: Paranormal Stuff.
On November 27, 2019, after the first round of voting, the "arts and crafts" theme won overall, and within this theme, "knitting" was voted as the top gameplay aspect. On December 23, 2019, round 2 of voting commenced which allowed players to vote for the pack's overall art style, with three art styles to choose from: "Granny Chic", "DIY Delight" and "Cozy Craft Workshop". Results of the second round of voting was revealed on January 10, 2020, resulting in the "DIY Delight" art style being chosen for the stuff pack.
On February 14, 2020, after round 3 of voting, it was revealed that 15 CAS assets were to be included in the pack (chosen from 92) - with tops, bottoms and hats for various ages making the cut. Round 4 focused on build/buy assets for the pack. Round 4 results was released on March 17, 2020, revealing a final selection of 28 objects to be included, chosen from an initial number of over 100. The fifth and final voting round commenced on April 20, 2020 and allowed the sims community to vote on the pack's name and icon. Potential pack names considered for the vote were: "Knitting Rocks Stuff", "Nifty Knitting Stuff", "Knitting Stuff", "Rock 'n' Knit Stuff", "Luv 2 Knit Stuff" and "Cozy Knits Stuff", as well as five icon choices. The results of the fifth round was released on May 1, 2020. It was revealed that the pack is to be called The Sims 4: Nifty Knitting Stuff and its winning icon was also debuted.
Numerous "deep dive" blog posts were also released by EA to highlight the pack's development. On April 15, a blog post about the creation of build assets was shown. On April 17, a blog post showcased the pack's new CAS game UI, rocking chair interactions and Plopsy, a in-game online craft store. On April 24, the concept of unlocking knittable CAS assets was shown. On May 5, a blog post surfaced that explained the pack's new radio stations, Focus and Metal. On May 12, beta images were shown of the rocking chair in progress and the details of animating sims on the chairs. On May 21, a blog post explained the Plopsy online store in detail. On May 29, EA released a blog detailing the pack's hair assets. Another deep dive blog was released on June 16, and centered on explaining the knitting feature in detail. On July 16, 2020, the final blog post talked about the creation process behind its CAS assets.
==New features==
The pack's main gameplay feature is its knitting system, with a knitting skill. Sims are able to knit various usable objects and clothing, and then sell them on Plopsy, an online craft-sharing store akin to Etsy. Knittable clothing will appear in Create a Sim as a preview, but will be locked until a Sim in the current household knits them. Rocking chairs also make a return in this stuff pack, with different interations for various life stages, such as elders being able to "reminisce".
==New additions==
;New Objects
* Rocking chairs
* Yarn baskets
;New Radio Stations
* Focus
* Metal
;New Aspiration
* Lord/Lady of the Knits (Creativity) - This Sim has yarn running through his/her veins and will stop at nothing on his/her quest to craft the perfect knittable!
** Humble Knitter - Knit for 5 Hours · Start 3 Knitting Projects while Inspired · Knit on a Rocking Chair
** Thread Setter - Achieve Level 4 Knitting Skill · Knit while listening to Music · Sell a Knitted Object on Plopsy
** Dream Weaver - Complete 10 Excellent Knittables · Successfully Gift 3 Knittables · Achieve Level 6 Knitting Skill · Successfully Show Off your Knitted Sweater to another Sim
** Lord/Lady of the Knits - Donate 5 Knitted Items to Charity · Achieve Level 10 Knitting Skill · Complete 5 Legendary Knittables · Teach another Sim to Knit
*** Reward trait: Sacred Knitting Knowledge - Sims with this trait gain enhanced benefits to teaching other Sims how to knit. Sims are also immune to the foul magic of the Sweater Curse, and can dispel afflicted Sims from its snarly grasp. Lastly, Sims have the ability to craft unique knitted items, like a very special companion from a strange land, or The Forbidden Sweater which, honestly, is forbidden for a reason...
;New Skill
* Knitting
;Other New Features
* Gift giving
* Knitting system
** Knittable clothing for babies
* Plopsy - an online craft store for The Sims 4
==Trivia==
* Nifty Knitting Stuff is the first stuff pack in The Sims series to include a new aspiration.
* It is one of the only content packs for The Sims 4 to include CAS items for babies along with The Sims 4: Growing Together.
==Music==
===Focus===
* Breakfast for Dinner - Phonometrics
* Briana Billups - Black Keys
* Drew Boles - Slow Run
* Gustave - Bird in a Bee House
* Stuart and Milvia - Grape Jelly
* Unicorn Hunter - After Hours
===Metal===
* High On Fire - Electric Messiah
* Melasine's Key - Zomberribe
* Myrkur - Onde Børn
* Necrofortress - Forastu Mordoo
* Tablet of the Reaper - Yob Owb Dahalfords
* The Hu - The Legend Of Mother Swan
* Trivium - Bleed Into Me
==Gallery==
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|-|Images=
SP17_Teaser.gif|Teaser GIF before trailer release.
SP17 Promo 1.jpg
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SP17 Promo 3.jpg
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|-|Videos=
The Sims™ 4 Nifty Knitting Stuff Pack Official Trailer
|-|Concept Art=
Granny_Chic.jpg|Granny Chic Art Style
DIY_Delight.jpg|DIY Delight Art Style
Cozy_Craft_Workshop.jpg|Cozy Craft Workshop Art Style
Hat_Choices.jpg|CAS voting options
Knitting_basket_voting_choices.jpg|Knitting basket voting options
Rocking_chair_voting_choices.jpg|Rocking chair voting options
Non-gameplay_buildbuy_voting_options.jpg|Build/buy voting options
Final_Clothing.png|The final CAS assets chosen
Final_Objects.png|The final build/buy assets chosen
Icon_Choices.jpg|Icon voting options
SP17_Onesies.png|Knittable onesie options for babies
Forbidden Sweater Concept Art.jpg|"The Forbidden Sweater" concept art
|-|Beta Screenshots=
Knitting_CAS_system_beta.png|Beta screenshot of locked knitted CAS items
Rocking_Chair_1.gif|Beta rocking chairs in Brindleton Bay
Rocking_Chair_Beta_1.gif|June Kay displaying beta rocking chair animation
Rocking_Chair_Beta_2.gif|A toddler displaying beta rocking chair animation
Beta Knitting.gif|A Sim knitting with two cats playing with a knitting basket
Blonde hair male TS4NKS.png|One of the pack's masculine hairstyles
Brown and silver hair male TS4NKS.png
Grey and brown hair and beard TS4NKS.jpg
Blonde male child hairstyle TS4NKS.png
Brown male child hairstyle TS4NKS.png|One of the pack's unisex hairstyles
Green male hairstyle TS4NKS.png
Male green hair side TS4NKS.png
Red male child hairstyle TS4NKS.png
Braided hairstyle adult TS4NKS.png|One of the pack's feminine hairstyles
Braided hair elder TS4NKS.png
Braided hair child TS4NKS.png
Blonde hair female TS4NKS.png|One of the pack's feminine hairstyles
Blonde hair female back TS4NKS.png
Brown hair male child TS4NKS.png
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==References==
de:Die Sims 4: Schick mit Strick-Accessoires
fr:Les Sims 4: Tricot de pro
pl:The Sims 4: Włóczkowe historie
ru:The Sims 4: Нарядные нитки
nl:De Sims 4: Uitgebreid Breien Accessoires
es:Los Sims 4: Portentos del Punto - Accesorios
pt-br:The Sims 4: Truques de Tricô
Nifty Knitting Stuff, The Sims 4
Nifty Knitting Stuff
Nifty Knitting Stuff, The Sims 4