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.

Easter Bunny Cake. Want to a fun project to make and eat with kids?! It’ a fun tradition to start with your family & friends to make and give a personalized cake! Make it chocolate, white, strawberry or even purple. You are only limited by your imagination…and YES you are creative! I actually …

the crochet crowd: The Crochet Crowd – Press Release: “You never heard this from me and I will deny it if anyone asks me. The Crochet Crowd has been chosen to do a world wide premiere of a brand new product for crafters. To share in this amazing opportunity, I have invited my friend and …

I’ve decided I’m allergic to chocolate. I MUST be. It makes things swell and enlarge!! You can breakout from chocolate and it’s not a good idea when you already have a mild milk allergy like I do. I’ve decided my Prescription. Spring Cleaning. I’m Dr. Mom and I’m writing it myself. I pray the Lord …

Step 1: Purchase the site GoodKnitKisses.com DONE! Step 2: Get someone to host it. DONE! Step 3: Get to the REAL work. So I’m fairly new to this but I’m open for the challenge. Pushing past some terrible falls in the past I’m determined that I’m smart enough to do this. I just have to …

Garter Belt? Garter stitch! Yes, it is the Garter Stitch. The tried and true. The classic knit sequence stitch pattern of running a row of knit stitches and then a row of purl and back to knit. Start your project & finish in this stitch on your panel, scarf, or hat won’t curl on you …

Getting started on the loom? START HERE for your first cast on and stitch technique. First Loom Stitch: E wrap or Single Stitch When you first pick up a loom, the instruction book usually teaches you ONE stitch. It is called the Ewrap or in regular knitting also called the single stitch. These stitches are …

Hi everyone!! I have a few exciting announcements and TWO great tutorial videos are below: I’m super pleased to announce I am now working along side of AllFreeKnitting.com to bring you the latest in Loom Knitting Tutorials on my YouTube Site and on AllFreeKnitting’s site as well! A very big thanks to Mikey at mikeyssmail …

Hi loom fans! Today I’ve uploaded two new videos to my YouTube Site! [embedyt] [/embedyt] One video shows casting off the rectangular loom from a Twisted Knit Stitch or Single Rib Stitch. The next video does something I’ve never found by using Google or searching videos on YouTube. When I first learned to loom knit …

Hello everyone! 🙂 It has been brought to my attention that 2 viewers feel that my use of a word has breached a copyright from Michael Sellick at The Crochet Crowd and mikeyssmail, by Mikey himself. Michael & I actually communicate with one another. He totally understands me and I was not trying to copy …

Hello Looming friends! I’ve uploaded my first tutorial. The video will be included below or you can catch it and new videos by subscribing to my YouTube channel. Just click subscribe and check the box to email you. You’ll be emailed when I upload videos. This first video is my first attempt and I’m working …