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 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 …

Inside: 5 decreases for beginner knitters including k2tog, ssk, k3tog, sssk and cdd. Includes tutorial video and link to free pattern. Just like with the increases you learned in Lesson 10, the decreases shape your knitting. Designers use them to fit garments like sweaters, create unique shaped shawls or close up the big holes left …

Inside: Instructions and tutorial video to teach these increases for beginner knitters: YO (yarnover), Kfb (Knit into the front and back of a stitch), Make 1 (right and left) and the Lifted increase (right and left). Now that you know the basics it’s important that you learn a few more fundamental skills to take your …

Inside: Learn these 5 cast ons for beginner knitters using the tutorial videos below: thumb cast on, knitted cast on, true cable cast on, long tail cast on, two-color long tail cast on. I know that it may seem a little strange to put a lesson about cast ons toward the end of the How …

Inside: Graduated Pinstripes Mitered Square pattern instructions and tutorial videos. This two color striped pattern showcases the unique design of the mitered square. The eye-catching stripes highlight the directional change of the row. The mitered square is knit by casting on two sides of the square then working a series of decreases in the middle …

Inside: Learn how to knit in the round using circular knitting needles. Tutorial video and free pattern included in lesson. This lesson is part of the How to Knit for Complete Beginners series. While learning to knit, we worked with straight needles. You worked all the projects in previous lessons in rows turning your knitting …

Inside: Easy Moss Cowl pattern and tutorial videos for both right and left handed knitters. This easy Moss Cowl brings a little bit of texture and a whole lot of style. This chunky cowl is knit in the round using just knits and purls in a simple repeat. As I was planning my How to …

Inside: Chunky Basketweave Cowl pattern with tutorial videos for beginner knitters. Stay cozy with a super chunky Basketweave Cowl. This easy, needle knit pattern uses just knits and purls to create the iconic basketweave pattern. This cowl is worked as a flat panel then seamed. Chunky Basketweave Cowl By Kristen Mangus A downloadable PDF of …