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Trick or treat!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! A Crunch bar for you!

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A much more personal blog post today, this one dealing with me confronting my own insecurities about being bisexual and allowing myself to claim and live in my identity. Link in bio. 🐐🐐🐐 blackgoatknitting.blogspot.com 🐐🐐🐐 #knitter #knittersofinstagram #igknitter #ohioknitter #blackgoatknitting #queerknitters #bisexualknitter #bisexual #lgbt #LGBTQIA #blog #blogger #knittingblogger https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw7Wn9hJhA0/?igshid=1br2hrc86dgn8

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Yarnlove Challenge Day 8: Non-Yarn Hobbies Besides reading all the Steampunk Fiction I can get my hands on, my other favorite hobby is running the 5e Tal'Dorei campaign for my spouse and two of my best friends. I'm also playing a DM player character because I'm self-indulgent like that. She's a tiefling bard named Aralith Nerys de Verrose. I wish I could tell you all about her, but some of my players can see this, so gotta be hush-hush for now. #yarnlovechallenge #yarnlovechallengefeb #yarnlovechallenge2019 #knitter #blackgoatknitting #dandd #dungeonsanddragons #CriticalRole #critter https://www.instagram.com/p/BtuPzn8l36D/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ga5pnb0ifgl5

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I FINALLY got a chance to talk about the @knitcraftandknittery trunk show at @harpsandthistlesyarn! Check out the blog for all the info about this latest squishy obsession of mine. Link in bio! 🐐🐐🐐 blackgoatknitting.blogspot.com 🐐🐐🐐 #knitter #igknitter #ohioknitter #knittersofinstagram #blackgoatknitting #blog #blogger #yarn https://www.instagram.com/p/BtWc4XDFhPn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gfk1gldpy0jj

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I realized that I've never actually done an introductory post! So, hi! I'm Ashtan and I'm a creative force of nature. I primarily knit, but I also indulge in crochet, watercolor painting, bookbinding, sewing, clay sculpting, cross stitch, jewelry making... Basically, I'll try any craft once. I'm known for my lace shawls, which usually end up being either huge, complex, and done on a very tight deadline. Usually, it's all three. Other interests include reading (I'm a huge fantasy/Steampunk fiction lover), D&D (running a Tal'Dorei campaign atm!), Critical Role, and a deep love of Harry Potter (Gryffindor or bust). I live with my spouse (13 years together), my little sibling, and a whole menagerie of fur kids. I'm bisexual and polyamorous. I've been with my very lovely girlfriend for over 2 years. I've dealt with having anxiety and depression for nearly my whole life. I try my best to use what I've learned in my own journey to help those around me who deal with their own struggles. For the past three years I've been writing a blog about my creative endeavors, something I'm very proud of. I'm doing my best to be more active on social media, energy levels permitting. So if you like what you see, feel free to hang around! #knitter #knittersofinstagram #igknitter #ohioknitter #blackgoatknitting #blogger https://www.instagram.com/p/BtJ_mAyF-Vm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1c1zn7qxyg3s3

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Getting ready to wind this gorgeous hank of @destinationyarn Postcard in Stockholm. It's the next color in my Fade and I'm so dang excited about seeing it incorporated into the pattern. #knitter #knitters #igknitter #ohioknitter #knittersofinstagram #blackgoatknitting #yarn #yarnaddict #yarnporn #destinationyarn

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A little sneaky peeky at the last three colors of my #findyourfadeshawl. #knit #knitting #knitter #knitters #igknitter #ohioknitter #knittersofinstagram #blackgoatknitting #yarn #yarnaddict #yarnporn #destinationyarn

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FINALLY a write-up on this little moth friend I made in my latest blog post! Link in bio! 🐐🐐🐐 blackgoatknitting.blogspot.com 🐐🐐🐐 #knitting #knit #knitter #knitters #igknitter #ohioknitter #knittersofinstagram #blackgoatknitting #moth #moths #mothsofinstagram #blog #blogger