Extremely loud knocking coming from drivers side near wheel

The first item I would look at with those symptoms would be the lug nuts. A loose rim can knock and pull as well as cause steering issues. To check it you would simply follow the same directions as changing the spare tire and check that they are tight. The catch is that if they are loose and the rim moves on the studs you will want to replace the rim as the lug holes in it are likely damaged from it being loose. It is also likely you will need new lug studs as well as the motion of the rim can easily damage the threads. It's also possible it is a bad wheel hub bearing and is loose because of that. You could sort of know which it is if you think about what it does when you step on the brakes. If stepping on the brakes stopped it or the pedal was moving as you stepped on it, it is more likely a bearing as it would transfer the motion into the brake pedal. If not it is likely to be the wheel working loose.

This is a major safety item and needs to be done ASAP and until it is repaired you should stop driving the car. If that wheel is loose or you have a bad hub and it comes off or locks up at any speed over a walk it will at the minimum, tear the fender up as the car drops. Best case, you get stopped in time and spend money to repair or replace the car, worst case, your daughter will need to buy a black dress.

Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so we can hear the noise? That would be great. You can upload it here with your response. That way we can tell for sure what the problem is.

A stabilizer link isn't going to cause the car to pull side to side while driving. They can make a lot of noise though. But if you're happy then great.