Mallard Duck Christmas Sweatshirt: Three Embroidered Mallards in Santa Hats Carrying Christmas Lights

This mallard duck Christmas sweatshirt shows three green-headed drakes in Santa hats and orange rubber boots, hauling a string of Christmas lights between them across the chest. It is a ready-made design that we stitch to order, with an optional name or icon on the sleeve. Every duck, bulb and pompom is real embroidery, sewn into the fabric rather than printed on top.

What is on the mallard duck Christmas sweatshirt?

The three ducks march in a row through the middle of the chest, and each one has its own job:

• The duck on the left: waddles forward in a striped orange scarf, holding the plug end of the light string.
• The middle duck: has both wings flung open, a teal scarf at its neck and the bulbs looped around its body.
• The duck on the right: turns back toward the others with its bill open mid-quack, tugging the far end, its orange scarf flying.
• The lights: a dark cord strung with small multicolor bulbs.

All three have glossy green heads, brown chests and cream bellies, with orange-red Santa hats and boots that match their bills.

Why are three mallards carrying the Christmas lights?

Mallards are the ducks most people know from the local pond, and they rarely seem to go anywhere quietly. This design turns that noisy, waddling energy into a small holiday caper: three drakes have found the tree lights and are making off with them together, scarves flapping and bills open as if they are arguing about the route. The Santa hats and rubber boots dress them for a snowy walk, and the bulbs tie the row into one scene. It is a Christmas mallard sweatshirt with a sense of humor, not a hunting print, so it suits anyone who simply likes ducks.

Which color should you choose?

Choose a color in the options above and the photos switch to it. Light neutrals and dark blues, grays or blacks give the green heads and orange accessories the most contrast. On greens close to the heads, the heads go quiet while the hats, scarves and boots still pop. Browns near the wing color let the wings blend in a little, and deep reds, like the one in the photo, keep the orange boots bright while the hats read softer.

Who is this embroidered mallard sweatshirt for?

An embroidered mallard sweatshirt is an easy pick for anyone who feeds the ducks at the park, watches waterfowl, keeps backyard ducks or spends cold mornings in a duck blind. The garment is a fleece crewneck, not a knit sweater, so it suits a Secret Santa swap or a December weekend. There is no hoodie, but the same trio of mallards comes on our mallard Christmas shirt, a short-sleeve T-shirt, if you want a matching pair. The color and size options above are for the crewneck sweatshirt.

Can you add a name to the sleeve?

Yes, on one sleeve. Type a short name or initials, then pick an icon, a font and a thread color from the charts in the photos, or skip the icon. White thread comes preselected because it reads clearly on the dark sweatshirts; switch to black or another dark thread for the light colors.

Ordering, sizing and care

We embroider each sweatshirt to order and ship it from the USA, and the estimated delivery date is on this page. Before stitching starts, you get a free design proof by email and can ask for unlimited edits. To receive it by Christmas Day, order by December 8 in the U.S. or by November 23 outside the U.S. Made-to-order pieces are not eligible for size exchanges, so compare the size guide on this page with a top you own. Turn it inside out, wash cold, and keep the iron off the embroidery.

Frequently asked questions

How is it different from the Christmas duck sweatshirt?

The Christmas duck sweatshirt has four funny ducks in Santa hats, reindeer antlers and scarves, tangled in Christmas lights. This one has three green-headed mallards in scarves and boots carrying the lights between them.

Can the ducks wear different colors?

No. It is a ready-made design, so the ducks, their outfits and the lights are stitched as shown. You can still make it personal with a name or icon on the sleeve.

Are there other Christmas animal designs?

Yes. Geese, cows, llamas, cats and dogs in holiday gear are in our embroidered Christmas sweatshirts, and more animals year-round are in our animal lover gifts.