I have achieved ducks! When I bought the yarn for this project Circles only had 5 skiens of the main color and I needed 6, so I put in a special order for 2 more skeins of the main color (an extra skein just in case). I've completed the front, back, a sleeve, and 3/4 of the second sleeve. There is nothing left for me to do but patiently wait for the phone call informing me that the skeins I need have come in.