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: 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 …

Inside: Free loom knit Retreat Cowl pattern including loom and yarn recommendations, written instructions for both Skinny and Chunky cowl in 3 sizes, knitting charts and tutorial videos to walk you through the pattern. Show off what you can do on knitting loom with the new Retreat Cowl. I’ve been wanting to redo my Chic …

Inside: Free needle knit Pet Bandana pattern in 3 sizes with tutorial videos. Last week I launched the loom knit Pet Bandana pattern showcasing our Golden Retriever, Ranger. Then something BIG happened over the weekend. We brought home a new foster pup! Meet Rudy. Rudy is such a sweetie and those eyes! Well, since I …

Inside: Free pattern for loom knit Pet Bandana. Includes instructions for 3 different sizes and links to tutorial videos including how to embellish with your pet’s initial, name or a design. I’ve got one happy pup at my house! Since we got Ranger last year I’ve been wanting to make him something. (Loomers gotta loom, …

Inside: Loom knit Elizabeth Hat pattern written for sizes Toddler to Adult Large. Includes links to tutorial videos. I was working on this hat pattern a few months ago. It features the Reverse Edelweiss Stitch, the happy accident I created when converting the Edelweiss stitch to the loom. Recently, I found out one of our …

Inside: Written instructions and tutorial video to help you learn the loom knit reverse Edelweiss stitch. Instructions included for both flat panel and in the round. While I was converting the Edelweiss stitch pattern to work on the loom, I created a happy accident! I’m calling this new stitch pattern the Reverse Edelweiss stitch. Like …

Inside: Learn the needle knit Reverse Edelweiss stitch pattern as flat panel or in the round. Includes tutorial videos for both right and left handed knitters. I recently made a video showing the Edelweiss stitch pattern. While I was working through the stitch pattern and converting it to work on the knitting loom I created …

Inside: The needle knit Elizabeth Hat pattern includes sizes Toddler to Adult Large. Tutorial videos provided for both right and left handed knitters. The Elizabeth Hat is dedicated to the memory of a fellow crafter I had the blessing of knowing. She was a beloved member of our Facebook and YouTube communities and she will …

Inside: Learn how to slip stitches both purlwise and knitwise with this lesson for beginner knitters that includes a tutorial video. I can hardly believe that this is the last lesson in the How to Knit for Complete Beginners series. I hope you followed along since the beginning and are ready to finish strong. I …