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: Needle knit this corner to corner mock mitered square in two colors with this free pattern and video tutorial. Knit this iconic two color design from corner to corner with basic increases and decreases. While it’s not a true mitered square it has the same look without working any decreases in the middle of …

Inside: Learn how to knit or crochet the pattern for the Colorblock Patchwork Cardigan (AKA Harry Styles’ Sweater pattern) by JW Anderson. Browsing through comments on my beginner knit and crochet videos this summer was eye-opening. I saw loads of viewers looking to make a cardigan sweater they saw Harry Styles wearing. It was pretty …

Inside: Make your own loom knit Harry Styles sweater using my tips and the free patchwork cardigan pattern by JW Anderson. Browsing through comments on my beginner knit and crochet videos this summer was eye-opening. I saw loads of viewers looking to make a cardigan sweater they saw Harry Styles wearing. It was pretty exciting …

Inside: Learn this easy loom knit houndstooth stitch pattern with charts in 2 sizes. There’s nothing like a classic houndstooth pattern! Whether you like bold, bright contrasts or subtle, muted blending this stitch pattern can fit your style. You’re going to love how easy it is to loom knit this two-color design. This pattern includes …

Inside: Learn how to knit houndstooth with this free stitch pattern including charts in two sizes and tutorial video. There’s nothing like a classic houndstooth pattern! Whether you like bold, bright contrasts or subtle, muted blending this stitch pattern can fit your style. You’re going to love how easy it is to knit this two-color …

Inside: Learn how to crochet houndstooth with this free stitch pattern. There’s nothing like a classic houndstooth pattern! Whether you like bold, bright contrasts or subtle, muted blending this stitch pattern can fit your style. I was inspired to make a video for this stitch pattern after seeing some comments on my How to Crochet …

INSIDE: Loom knit sweater pattern with collar variations in sizes XS/S – 4/5XL. Tutorial videos are available for this loom along. This is it! It’s the summit for many knitters, needle or loom. The ultimate challenge. The sweater. Years ago, when I got my first set of Knifty Knitter looms and made a hat, I …

Inside: Free loom knit striped mitered square pattern with tips and tutorial videos. Stripes! They are the best way to show the true beauty of a mitered square. Alternating colors allow you to see how the rows change direction. This pattern not only teaches you how to loom knit a true mitered square, but includes …

Inside: Free pattern for a loom knit traditional mitered square customized to your gauge. The traditional needle knit mitered square involves casting on two sides of your square and gradually working decreases at the center to shorten each side and create a perfect square. On the loom the size of knit and purl stitches isn’t …

Inside: Loom knit short row mitered square pattern in one or two colors plus video tutorials. The perfect square! Now you can loom knit a custom mitered square in any size. Just choose your loom and yarn (one or two colors) and you’re on your way. Mitered squares are unique because the knitting changes directions …