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: Full pattern for the needle knit Edleweiss Hat. Includes written instructions for sizes Toddler to Adult Large and tutorial videos for both right and left handed knitters. The delicate edelweiss blossom covers the mountainsides of the Alps and now you can duplicate that delicate floral texture with my Edelweiss Hat. This fitted beanie is …

Inside: Learn the needle knit Edelweiss stitch pattern. Instructions & tutorial below to knit a flat panel or work in the round. A viewer recently asked me to convert the Edelweiss stitch pattern to the knitting loom. While working on it, in addition to incessantly singing the tune, I realized how much I enjoy this …

Inside: Free loom knit Edelweiss Hat pattern in sizes Toddler to Adult with tutorial video. The delicate edelweiss blossom covers the mountainsides of the Alps and now you can duplicate that delicate floral texture with my loom knit Edelweiss Hat. This fitted beanie is stretchy and features a ribbed brim, textured body and decreased crown. …

Inside: Learn to loom knit the Edelweiss stitch as a flat panel and in the round with detailed pattern instructions and tutorial video. Edelweiss, EdelweissEvery morning you greet meSmall and white clean and brightYou look happy to meet me I can’t seem to get this song out of my head! I had a request from …

Inside: Loom knitting pretty picot flowers and stars tutorial videos and free patterns. NEW! Includes new video and instructions for a 5 pointed star using the KB Flexee Loom. Original pattern published April, 2013 Your project is done. It feels good, but sometimes you want to add just a little something extra. Now loom knitters …

Inside: Learn how to crochet a Decorative Accent Basket with my free pattern and easy to follow video tutorial. It all started with a yarn box subscription. Subscriptions are a great way to get exposed to new yarn types. In my Yarn Yay box earlier in the year I got two skeins of Tshirt …

Inside: Crochet Feather Cowl pattern including tips and video tutorial. Cozy up with a beautiful Feather Cowl this winter. The unique feather stitch pattern creates an elongated fan of stitches that nest together to create a lovely design. This cowl is fully reversible making it easy to add some length to convert it into an …

Inside: How to crochet the feather stitch pattern as a flat panel or in the round. Includes two methods for the foundation row. I love unique stitch patterns! When I crochet it’s exciting to discover a new stitch. Remember the first time you successfully made a bobble? It’s pretty satisfying when you see a picture …

Inside: Crochet crab stitch border instructions, tips and video tutorial. You just finished pulling the last loop through your hook. You look down at your finished blanket and think, “It needs a little something more.” What it needs is a crab stitch border to give the edge a finished look. The crab stitch is a …

Inside: Pattern instructions, tips and video tutorial for the crochet Mock Garter Stitch. “I don’t needle knit so how can I make the garter stitch using crochet?” I get questions like this all the time. The fact is you can’t convert a needle knit stitch to crochet. However, you can get creative and crochet something …