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What happens when you start with two calm, neutral shades… and then invite ten joyful little color pops to the party? Ten Dots Later is what happens.

This shawl is pure knitting joy: playful, lighthearted, and packed with personality. It’s worked in an easy, asymmetrical shape that keeps things interesting but never complicated—perfect for relaxed evenings or travel knitting. And the result? A wearable stunner that’s full of charm and color confidence.

Knit in Cowgirl Blues Merino DK Solids for the background—choose two shades that feel like home—plus ten Proper Sock Minis for the colorwork dots. Think of them like little brushstrokes or sprinkles… each one adding its own bit of fun to the canvas.

Whether you go soft and subtle or bold and bright, this shawl is all about celebrating color in your own way. And when someone stops you to ask, “Did you make that?”—you’ll get to smile and say, “Yep. Ten dots later.”

Yardage
Cowgirl Blues Merino DK
• 1 skein in 04 (dark grey, color A), 87 g / 162 yds / 148 m used for sample
• 2 skeins in 02 (light grey, color B), 189 g / 352 yds / 322 m used for sample
Cowgirl Blues Proper Sock Minis
• 1 skein each in Chili Pepper (CC1), Ruby Grapefruit (CC2), Carrot Juice (CC3), Hot Pink (CC4), Chatterbox (CC5), Faded Rose (CC6), Orchid Blush (CC7), Olive (CC8), Sage (CC9) and Mustard (CC10), each used up around 50%

Pattern has been tech edited and test knitted.

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