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.

Swatch and Cast-On Calculator for Knitting (needles or loom) Swatching for Gauge. Three words we don’t like to hear. Have you read or heard that you need to make a swatch? Or check your gauge? Don’t be scared. Try our swatch and cast-on calculator Yes, you will need to knit up a swatch in the …

The Picot Triangle Shawl is a shawl knit on the bias in garter stitch. Cast on with or without picots, add along the side as you go and bind off with or without for a versatile pattern. Picot Triangle Shawl by Kristen Mangus GoodKnit Kisses June 27, 2013 EDITED September 2018; SEE NOTES AT …

The Picot Layette set is a set of loom knit baby patterns that includes a bonnet, booties and lovey. The picot edging adds adds a decorative touch that makes this set special and treasured. This set knits up quickly and is perfect for a baby shower gift. I hope you enjoy it! The picot edge …

The Picot Bonnet is a picot edges bonnet. It’s a simple pattern but the edge is more intermediate loom knit pattern. A technique video link is included in the pattern. Picot Bonnet By Kristen Mangus at GoodKnit Kisses May 27, 2013 Notes: Work in a flat panel. Instructions are written for preemie, notes in ( …

The Picot Booties are a loom knit baby bootie made in a preemie bootie or newborn bootie. We hope you enjoy this pattern and try out the whole Picot Layette set as well. Picot Booties By Kristen Mangus GoodKnit Kisses Free Pattern in Picot Layette Set Loom Knit May 27, 2013 Loom: 3/8″ gauge adjustable …

Which type of pattern do you prefer? Do you like a written out pattern or one that is fully photo or fully video? I think there is a happy medium. Personally, written patterns with graphs or diagrams and/or a few progress photos are my preference. BUT I do like links to technique videos for those …

Double knitting Afghan S loom? Hello double knitting & Knitting Board enthusiasts! Back in the summer of 2013 I tested double knitting on the new Knitting Board Super Afghan loom (11/16″ gauge and 198 pegs) and talked a little about it in my review. Many have asked how to set this up. Here it is written out …

Make a super quick cowl with your hand & fabulous yarn in less than 20 minutes! Red Heart Boutique has a new yarn called Dash. It is a knit tube (also called an I-cord). Save time for a quick handmade gift for you or a friend with this gorgeous yarn. Yarn in video: 1 hank …

Yarn Class Yarn Slang explained (skein, ball, hank, cake), How to use a Yarn Swift and Ball Winder, and How to calculate yards used on a knit or crochet project. Take our starter Yarn Class here. Watch the yarn class 101 video below. Be sure to grab some scratch paper to help you figure out …

Loom Knit Simple Scarflet Neck warmer Simple Scarflet Neck warmer by Kristen Mangus June 24, 2013 Button up with this no purl ribbed Scarflet! It’s simple to make. Change the look of each Scarflet you make by changing the buttonhole placement. Make it asymmetrical, as pictured, or make a shortened neckwarmer with a line …