Mother India’s Crochet Queens set world record while empowering women through craft

A group of crochet-loving women in India have just broken an incredible sixth world record.

Mother India’s Crochet Queens (MICQ) took on their latest challenge on 9 March, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, creating the largest display of crochet squares, with an astounding 100,581 pieces!

They shattered the previous record of 58,168 set just months earlier by Mahila Manovikas (India).

MICQ's record-breaking feats aren't just about the glory - their mission is to spread empowerment and creativity throughout their community.

They even used their record number of crochet squares to spell out a special message:

Subashri Natarajan is the driving force behind Mother India’s Crochet Queens.

She's on a mission to unite women and teach them valuable skills that can help them turn their hobby into both charity and a livelihood for themselves.

Subashri saw crochet as a way to bring women together, uplift communities, and create opportunities for financial independence.

Through Facebook and a network of over 1,500 women worldwide, she connects crochet enthusiasts and sets up schools for them across India.

For many women in India, the opportunity to “Learn, Yarn, and Earn” is life-changing. MICQ gives women purpose, fuels their creativity, and allows them to contribute both socially and financially.

MICQ also nurtures the next generation by teaching the skill to young girls and women in villages and cities. 

The 100,581 crochet squares were later turned into scarves, ponchos, and other garments, which will be distributed to the Indian army around the country’s borders.