THERE'S no woolly thinking among the Nifty Knitters during National Science Week.
The Nifty Knitters, a group of Caringbah Lions and Friends of Lions, like to keep mind and body active.
So when the Neural Knitworks project was announced as part of National Science Week they didn't have to be needled into taking up the challenge.
Their aim was to make a "brain challenge blanket" by crocheting, knitting or knotting to exercise their neurons.
It's all about promoting mind and brain health.
The finished product will be posted on the Neural Network Facebook page to see how other people across Australia take on brain health to support National Science Week, August 15-23.
The project started in 2013 when Sutherland Shire resident and member of Caringbah Lions Club Pat Pillai pitched an idea to the Ultimo Science Festival.
"Neural Knitworks is all about getting people's minds active," she said.
"Knitting is a great social activity that gets the brain working.
"We also include information so people are learning about how the brain works too," Ms Pillai said.
In 2014, 1665 knitted neurons were made and used to build a giant walk-in brain which was exhibited at Hazelhurst Gallery and Arts Centre.
For National Science Week 2015, the Neural Knitworks team invites community groups and individuals to submit photos of their handmade neurons to a virtual exhibition.
The Nifty Knitters' Brain Challenge Blanket will be exhibited at Caringbah Library during National Science Week.
The project was developed with the help of Inspiring Australia and Sutherland Shire Regional Science Hub.
See the Neural Knitworks pattern book: scienceweek.net.au
