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: How to make the woven Blocks and Crosses design. Includes free potholder pattern with written instructions, link to weaving chart and tutorial videos. It’s March and the woven Blocks and Crosses design is gives me shamrock vibes! This fun design shows large crosses interspersed with tiny blocks on the front and large blocks with …

Inside: How to double loom knit a 2 color stockinette scarf with one color on one side and the other on the reverse. Includes free pattern and video. I’m rediscovering the joy of double knitting on my long looms. These are the looms that I started with so many years ago. I recently taught how …

Inside: Learn to weave a Log Cabin design on a potholder. Includes row instructions, link to weaving chart and tutorial videos for both right and left handers. The log cabin is an iconic quilt design and now you can duplicate this pattern on your potholder loom. This easy weaving pattern uses 2 colors to creates …

Inside: Learn how to loom knit double knit eyelets! Includes free pattern with instructions, photos and video tutorial. Eyelets! Learn to loom knit double knit eyelets with this easy tutorial. Double knitting on a long knitting loom is one of the basics many of us started with when we first picked up a loom. Double …

Inside: Learn how to weave the Raining Hearts design on a potholder loom. Includes written instructions, link to weaving chart and tutorial videos. Love is in the air! The Raining Hearts Potholder design creates a fun patchwork of two color hearts. This easy weaving pattern uses a 7″ potholder and cotton loops. You can use any …

Inside: Learn how to loom knit a Bucket Hat! This design features a woven crown, Andalusian stitch body and seed stitch brim. Includes instructions and videos. Earlier this year I tried out weaving on a round loom. I loved the result and decided to include the technique in a full project. I debated between a …

Inside: Learn to loom knit the Andalusian stitch pattern flat and in the round. Includes written instructions and tutorial videos for both right and left handed loom knitters. Some links listed below are affiliate links to the products used to make the projects you see. I love easy stitch patterns that look complicated. Whether it’s …

Inside: Free pattern for the easiest loom knit ornament you’ll find. Includes written instructions and tutorial videos for left and right handed loom knitters. The Easiest Loom Knit Ornament takes a plain round ball and turns it into a beautiful textured ornament. The lacy texture comes from the diamond lace (or figure 8) stitch. And with …

Inside: Free pattern with written instructions and tutorial videos teach how to weave the Triangle Blocks Potholder on a 7″ potholder loom. The Triangle Blocks Potholder features a nine patch design of two-color triangles. This easy loom weaving pattern is reversible and makes a great gift. This is one of those nostalgic designs that looks …

Inside: Learn to knit the cozy Herringbone Cowl with my free pattern and tutorial videos for right and left handed knitters. Get cozy with the Herringbone Cowl. This chunky knit cowl is guaranteed to keep off the winter chill. This pattern uses the vertical herringbone stitch to create the classic design. I’ve taught the herringbone …