Finger Knitting for Kids

There's a site that explains how to knit using just your fingers at Kids Can Make It. It's an introduction to knitting, demonstrating that knitting is a series of loops, and it's of course easier for a child to learn knitting without needles.

Because you only use four fingers, it's obviously quite limited as to what you can make - the site suggesting head bands and ties, but my girls want to try little doll skirts and dollhouse throw rugs, etc. Actually, if you sew a few knitted bands together, you might end up with a scarf.