Duck Plantings

It's May and time for blooms of color to be popping up all over. Along with flower, little ducks are being planted in random places to bring joy into the lives of those around us too.
Earlier this year, a picture of some ducks with crocheted sweaters was floating around and the idea was born to do some yarn bombing during my birth month of May. In light of everything, "duck planting" sounded like a much happier term. Along with our decked out ducks, Sandy Hook is also encouraging people to share pix of ducks visiting different places all over the world. Please read previous posts for more information.

The original duck sweater, by Twilight Taggers, was designed for large rubber ducks. I ordered several ducks from Oriental Trading and they are quite a bit smaller! Here is what I did for their sweaters (as shown in the photo above):
With a G hook and worsted weight yarn, ch 16, sl st in last ch from hook to join in the round. Be careful not to twist ch. Ch 2, 2dc in each ch to end of round, sl st to join. Ch 2, dc in each st to end of round, sl st to join. Ch 2, *dc2tog*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. Slip sweater over duck's head. Ch 1, *sc2tog*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. Finish off and weave in ends. Viola! It's done. Takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. Not as fancy as the original sweater, but these little ducks just need a few rounds of coziness.

I have been attaching a small tag with a simple note on each duck so people will know to take the duck. I hope you will join me in planting some of your own ducks, then sharing your experiences on my page.

Duck, Duck, DUCKS!

Less then 2 weeks until my birth month begins so PLEASE start rounding up your ducks! What ducks you might ask?
Earlier this year someone shared an adorable picture of rubber ducks dressed in crocheted sweaters, then someone found the pattern.

Sweater Pattern

I thought it would be super fun to have snappy peeps leave decked out ducks in random places throughout the month of May to spread happiness all over. Sandy Hook is currently having a duck project, The Ducks of Sandy Hook Elementary, that will work GREAT with ours! They need ducks and money...plus also enjoy seeing pix of ducks in different places.  

So what are we going to do? CHOOSE one (or more) of these options:

• Place ducks in random places for people to find. Can you imagine how much that would make someone smile? Do you need to use specific ducks? Nope. Collect them from dollar stores, Walmart, thrift stores, your child's toy box, wherever! Do I HAVE to crochet around them? Nope, but they are cute like that too.
  So you have your ducks already to go, now what? IF YOU WANT, you could write a note on the bottom, draw a smiley face or attach a note to them. I think I am going to attach a note to mine asking the person who finds it to move it to another spot.
  Take a picture of your duck and share on my page with a short description of your duck placing. You might want to share a picture on Sandy Hook's Duck page too.
• Sandy Hook needs ducks to give out to the kids and also is asking for monetary donations. Oriental Trading will ship ducks to the school for free if you CALL in your order. 
• Send your decked out ducks to Sandy Hook. They want/need ducks so how about ones with cute little crocheted sweaters!

Here is the address to send ducks to:
Ducks of Sandy Hook
261 S. Main St. Box # 312
Newtown CT. 06470

There are some cute "Sandy Hook ducks" in case you want to get those to spread around (but you dont HAVE to use these ducks)

I will be randomly choosing winners from duck pix posted on my wall throughout the month of May to receive free patterns.