Satay Anyone?

It's always nice to knit something for one of your kids and they actually like it.  There's just a feeling of satisfaction about it, I can't describe.  The slouchy hat - big success.  The actually knitting of it, not so much.  I mean, who ever invented double pointed needles anyway?  And why do they cost so much?  I'm looking at these things thinking I just paid $8 for a set of 5 bamboo skewers!  I could have just paid $1.99 and gotten 50 of them at the grocery store.  On top of that, I'm knitting, and all I can think about is satay.  I mean, come on.......So the adventure began with magic loop and some very lovely knit picks harmony needles.  I'm in love......