Found this really cool Blog called Knit a Neuron....

This is what they do:

Knit a Neuron

Welcome to the Knit a Neuron blog. Here you can find out all about the project and who's behind it, along with knitting and crochet patterns.

Knit a Neuron is a collaborative, knitting, art project. We want you to pick up your needles and hooks to creates hundreds of woolly brain cells. We'll sew them all together to create a fabulous brainy artwork. Once it's done, the woolly brain will go on tour to raise funds for the Head Injury Therapy Endowment Fund and will have a permanent home in the University of Bristol's brain imaging centre, CRIC (Clinical Research Imaging Centre) opening later this year.

Want to make your very own brain cell? Follow the two-needle, four-needle or crochet instructions, make a brain cell and send it in!

These are great patterns as they don't use much yarn, size and gauge aren't critical and they can be any colour you like. Go on, dive into the stash and get the hooks out.

Once you've made a neuron (or three!) send it in to
Dr Anne Cooke
Bristol Neuroscience
University of Bristol
Bristol, BS8 4PJ

Here is there link to the blog and the have 3 patterns for a neuron, a 4-needle knitting,  a 2 needle knitting and a crochet pattern.  Please check them out as it is a worthwhile cause.  I wonder if there is a similar cause here in Canada. I cannot believe how many people I know who have been Brain Injured over the years. If anyone knows of one for Canada can please post it int he comments?

Thanks

Cora