Our awesome project is a student-run initiative based out of Queen’s University called Yarning for Love. We are a group of student knitters and crocheters who create items for the Kingston General Hospital to be donated to new families and Childhood Cancer Canada to be donated to youth newly diagnosed with cancer across the country. From hats to baby blankets to stuffed animals, our group creates a variety of projects, each handmade with lots of yarning love. Our mission is to put our love for knitting and crocheting, creativity, and passion into helping the Kingston community and making a difference in the lives of those who need it most. In the three years that our club has been running, we have donated over 1000 items to our partner organizations – something of which we are incredibly proud of! We value creating a non-judgemental space for connection and creativity as we are an equal opportunity club – any student can join regardless of skill level! We teach our members how to knit and crochet and love to see the progress our beginners make by the end of the year. We also strive to create a barrier free experience for our members by eliminating club fees and providing all members with free yarn and supplies (knitting needles and crochet hooks) to ensure that one’s financial situation is not a barrier to making a difference in our community. We have a small but mighty executive team of 6 members and a general member population of 250 students. Having just completed our fall semester donation, nearly 250 items were donated between our two partners, and they were ecstatic! We are always searching for ways to expand our reach in the Kingston community by inquiring about working in partnership with retirement homes and fellow Queen’s clubs. All in all, we are a group of young individuals who seek to destress through art to make a difference in our community!