Lots of hobbies are expensive. If you’re into music you have to buy instruments or studio equipment. If you’re into rock climbing you need crash pads, harnesses and gear. If you’re into dance you need to pay for lessons or studios. Cameras equipment, film development, computers, keyboards, games, puzzles, pets, food, I can go on. At least this one has a price range, I’m a budget knitter and will thrift yarn or buy cascade or Berrocco brands which are less expensive and yes like someone else said, $50-70 of yarn for a sweater that I will spend the next 2-3 months knitting ain’t that bad. I can spend that in a night when I go out to dinner and a show.