Kristen Mangus

Kristen is a multi-talented entrepreneur with a heart as big as Texas. She is the owner of GoodKnit Kisses whose mission is to inspire, encourage and empower people through education and design. She’s built a large and loyal online community of followers by sharing her personal passion for loom knitting, needle knitting, crochet and all things creative through YouTube tutorials, Facebook live broadcasts, blogs and pattern design. Her vision is to leave an inspired crafting world for future generations that continues to teach and reach others. She and her husband, John, have three amazing kids.

Inside: Learn how to loom knit the Ripple Twist stitch with the written instructions, chart and tutorial videos for both right and left handers. Includes free blanket square pattern in 3 sizes. This month I’m featuring the Ripple Twist stitch pattern. It’s a basketweave… with a twist! The Ripple Twist, creates a unique basketweave pattern …

Inside: Learn to knit the Ripple Twist Stitch with written instructions, tutorial videos plus a free blanket square pattern in 3 sizes. I am really enjoying these new stitches each month. It’s a fun challenge to look for stitch patterns that I haven’t tried before and explore how they can be used. This month’s stitch, …

Inside: Written instructions with tutorial video showing the crochet Faux Mistake Rib stitch pattern. Includes blanket square pattern in 2 sizes. As part of my Stitch of the Month, I showed the Seeded or Mistake Rib stitch for both needle and loom knitters. The challenge is finding a crochet stitch pattern that mimics the same …

Inside: Loom knit Seeded (Mistake) Rib stitch pattern instructions, charts (flat panel and in the round), tutorial videos plus a free pattern for making a blanket square in 2 sizes using this stitch. Ribbing is not just for cuffs and hat brims! Especially when you incorporate another stitch pattern into the ribbing. This seeded rib …

Inside: Learn how to knit the Seeded (Mistake) Rib stitch pattern with written instructions, knitting charts for both flat and circular knitting and tutorial videos. Includes Blanket Square pattern in 2 common sizes! Ribbing is not just for cuffs and hat brims! Especially when you incorporate another stitch pattern into the ribbing. This seeded rib …

Inside: Free loom knit Breezy Retreat Hat pattern in 2 sizes including written instructions, chart, optional color changes and tutorial videos. Some like it hot, but most of us like to just be cool. Especially when it’s hot outside. The Breezy Retreat Hat will keep you cool and stylish. This pattern is the perfect complement …

Inside: Learn how to loom knit drop stitches with these written instructions and video tutorial. Includes free pattern for the Garter Drop Infinity Scarf. Drop stitches are a great way to add an open texture to your project. Garter stitch is the one of the first stitch patterns you learned as a new loom knitter. …

Inside: Learn how to knit drop stitches with this tutorial video and free Garter Drop Infinity Scarf pattern. Easy-to-follow instructions for beginners. Drop stitches are a great way to add new life to a project. They can be used to add an open texture to a simple stitch pattern. Garter stitch is the first stitch …

Inside: Instructions and tutorial video to show you how to make this easy Pet Bowtie in just a few minutes with supplies you have on hand. You know what it’s like: You walk into your craft room to find that green ball of yarn you bought on sale a few months ago because it’s the …

Inside: Learn 3 easy ways to make i-cords by loom knitting, needle knitting or crochet. Includes left and right handed tutorial videos to help you learn. I-cords are one those little projects that are easy to overlook. I mean it’s just a narrow cord of a few stitches, right? But it can turn into something …