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.

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Knit 1 through back loop K1tbl or K1 tbl or K1b Most commonly k1tbl, these stitches all do the same thing. They all knit in the back of the loop to produce a twisted type of knit stitch. This forces the normal V look to the stitch into a Y and is stretchier. We …

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The Pyramid Stitch Pattern uses knits and purls to create a pattern of stacked triangles. Learn how to needle knit or loom knit the Pyramid Stitch Pattern with these written instructions and charts for flat and circular knitting. This Pyramid Stitch pattern is written for needle, loom and circular knitting. Please read all notes. Omit …

Inside: Learn how to loom knit a hat from brim to crown! Includes sizing, brim options, cast on, stitch patterns and shaping the crown. See tutorial videos and links below. Loom knitting a hat is often one of the first project you learn as a beginner. When loom knitting first began to gain popularity the …

Inside: Loads of loom knit techniques, tips and formulas to help you get started and build your skill as a loom knitter. Below you will find videos and links for loom knitting techniques from GoodKnitKisses. Be sure to scroll through the entire playlist to find the right loom knit technique for you. This is not meant …

We all had to start with the basics. The Beginner Loom Knitting Playlist was designed with the beginner loom knitter in mind. It’s like your own personal loom knitting class. Let’s start off seeing this like taking a loom knitting class. We’ll cover all the basics like cast on, knit and purl stitches and bind …

Inside: Video tutorial to teach needle knitters how to knit through the back loop, k1tbl. When you see the abbreviation k1tbl, or k1 tbl, you need to knit through the back loop of the stitch. This creates a twisted knit stitch and look different than a traditional knit stitch. Instead of the smooth “V” this …

Warning: this post not for the weak-stomached Surreal Movie Experience So hubby & I took time to preview a kids movie before vacationing to maybe watch with the kids. We sat in the last available seats right as the movie starts on the main floor level where traffic runs (it was that or front row). …

Wet Block your knitting may sound scary or foreign but the fact is it can make your project sing! It will make the stitches even out and open lace wok and cables nicely. How to Wet Block your Knitting “Even the professionals block” There are ways to steam knitting that can kill synthetic yarns but …