I'm fine with knitting. I've wanted crafting of basically any type in the game for so long that I'm glad it's coming. It's one more thing that gives them a distinctive hobby that helps me view and set up their personality through the things I have them do.. and the way I set up their home. It will work really well for low tech and off grid types in my game. I have some sims like that. I can definitely see my cat lady knitting already and my stardew granny too. It might even be a quirky hobby that's very unexpected for some sims and to me that will be fun/funny to see. I've personally always wanted a crafting room for myself but ... I don't have the room for it so you can bet I'm going to do it for some of my sims.
I picked Happy Haunts originally and had my "awww darn" (forum language) moment when it lost. I still want those things they mentioned for Happy Haunts in my game one day.. and I have a strong suspicion some of it will be revisited in some way.