The Little Yellow Duck Project

During our holiday in Scotland, I gained a friend.

It was just sitting there, minding his own business, enjoying the view.

And I was allowed to take him home with me.

My new friend is called Lloyd, and he’s belongs to The little yellow duck project. This project uses small, adorable ducks to draw attention to all kinds of donations: blood, plasma, tissue, organs. Anything that can save a life.

To be honest, it’s been years since I last went to donate blood. And that while I can actually do it at work, twice a year. This little duck made it clear to me that maybe next time, I should make some time for it.

I liked the idea of the little ducks. Make one and hide it somewhere. And maybe in doing so, inspire someone to donate some blood. There are no rules about who can make a duck. If you want to, just do it. You can knit it, crochet it, or sew it. Whatever you want, as long as the result is a duck. Made with love, of course. (Note to self: get some practice in embroidering eyes).

I went to hide mine this morning. I wonder who will find them (although I’ll never know).

How about you? Do you give blood? And if so, do you do it often? And what about those ducks? Will you make one too?