This site, Flying Fingers, sells knitting accessories galore, and some with pretty embellishments on the tops of their needles. Lots of those unusual looking needles can be seen here.
Would you like to make some yourself? It is easy and inexpensive (about $1 per pair if you already own the wooden needles, and you will have lots of clay left over).
I looked up some references on making those pricey looking needle knobs and found a nice tutorial here: handmade_knitting_needles.
So I made a couple of knobs just for fun, and came up with a few unusual designs, one of which is shown in the photo on right.
Steps for Making Knobs:
1) purchase modeling clay in color(s) you desire (Sculpey is readily available;
2) work the clay until pliable and then mold in any desired shape;
3) place clay bobber on non-working end of wooden knitting needle;
4) bake in preheated oven at 265 degrees for 25 minutes, having knobs lay over edge of cookie sheet;
5) cool and polish with wet, fine sand paper, if desired
Be creative; you could go wild and your knitting buddies might take over your stock.
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