Unraveled Wednesday | Week 7 of 2025

Hello! I am a little late today and am behind in all sorts of ways. Thank you for all of the well wishes last week. I am finally starting to feel more like myself this morning and am hoping to find my rhythm again, which is why I’m trying to make sure I don’t fall too far behind on my blog.

Today I’m linking up with Kat to share what I’ve been reading and knitting over the last week. Despite feeling so rotten (or maybe because of?), I managed to get quite a bit of reading done but not a ton of knitting. So today I’m sharing my progress on my February socks and the five books I have finished since last Wednesday.

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Knitting:

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Just a reminder that this is Cherry Tree Hill Yarn, the colorway is called Misty Moor. I will be decreasing for the toe in about an inch. I am loving the colors and the moodiness of it all.

I’ve also worked on my Moon Mint sweater a little, but Friday’s picture is still an adequate picture of its progress.

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Reading:

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Clear by Carys Davies: So many of you have been raving about Carys Davis and I can see why. This was a fascinating tale about a man living alone on a Scottish island and the landowner’s agent’s efforts to clear the island to make it more profitable. This is a book for a lover of words and was full of knitting and spinning. So atmospheric and lovely.

Snow Country by Yasunaki Kawabata: Set in a mountainous region of Japan that gets a ton of snow, Shimamura returns year after year to be with his favorite geisha, Komako, despite being married and knowing that they could never be in a real relationship. I loved the atmosphere and descriptions, but hated the way Komako was portrayed. This reminded me a lot of Haruki Murakami’s work despite being about a century older. (This book counts toward my goal of reading 12 books in translation in 2025.)

They Were Her Property by Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers: Fabulous research outlining many of the ways white southern women participated in and benefited from the slave trade in the south, despite the prevailing belief that they were too delicate to really understand it all. Great reading for Black History Month.

We Do Not Part by Han Kang: Incredible story of two friends in South Korea uncovering painful pieces of the pasts of their families and country. It is written in such a haunting and gut-wrenching way, so there was no way of knowing what was real or what was a real dream. This book deserves to be reread often and to be lived inside of. (This book counts toward my goal of reading 12 books in translation in 2025 and my Han Kang Completist project.)

Devil in the White City by Erik Larson: Parallel stories detailing the planning of the Chicago World’s Fair and a serial killer loose on the streets of Chicago at the same time. The story of Henry H. Homes, the serial killer, was way more interesting! I want a whole book on just this guy.

2025 Reading Goal Update:
I read two more books towards my Translated Works goal this week, which brings my total to 4 out of 12.

I also read one more towards my Han Kang completist goal, which brings my total to 3 finished books out of 5.

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We are heading into a snowy spell here in New Hampshire. We’re expecting a storm tonight through tomorrow with 3 inches forecasted, and this weekend there are 12 inches forecasted for Saturday & Sunday. I am thrilled! My hope is that my Moon Mint sweater will get lots of attention over the next few days thanks to this weather, which always energizes my knitting needles.

My fingers are crossed that I’ll make it back here on Friday. My early mornings have basically disappeared over the last few weeks thanks to having a house full of early risers! So once again, I’m finding ways to work in blogging throughout the day but always feel short on time and as though I can’t give this space the thought and time it deserves. But I’m certain that I can get there by capitalizing on my imperfect progress.

I hope the rest of the week treats you well and that you find time to do the things you love. Take good care.