From The Suggestive Shrug from The Yarn Girls' Guide to Knits for All Seasons, by Julie Carles and Jordana Jacobs (Potter Craft, $30): Linen yarn will become softer and drapier with each wash and dry.

OK - we’re going to take a break from afghan squares. The directions this week are for a shrug and next week. I‘ll give directions for matching wrist warmers. The shrug is worked in a chevron feather ...