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: Free pattern and tutorial videos for the needle knit Coffee Press Cozy. This pattern is available in two sizes, Short and Tall, as either a slip on cozy (knit in the round) or buttoned cozy (knit as a flat panel). Keep your coffee warm while it brews! The Coffee Press Cozy features ribbing at …

Inside: Crochet Worsted Cabled Hats free pattern includes written instructions for 5 sizes from baby to adult and tutorial videos for both right and left-handed crocheters. Cables for everyone! The Worsted Cabled Hats feature a ribbed brim, half-double crochet body with a single cable and shaped crown. The brim is worked flat while the remainder …

Inside: Learn how to make the loom knit Fingertip Potholder. This mini oven mitt pattern is free and includes detailed written instructions, diagrams and tutorial videos. OUCH! Don’t burn your fingers again! My Fingertip Potholder protects your hands when working in the kitchen. It’s the perfect mini oven mitt for grabbing the inside of your …

Inside: Free loom knit Satin Lined Turban pattern. Includes written instructions for custom size, diagrams and tutorial videos walking you through the project. The loom knit Satin Lined Turban protects your curly hair! You can wear it alone as a hat or sew in a satin bonnet lining to protect your gorgeous curls. It’s great …

Inside: Learn to loom knit a twisted headband with this free pattern including written instructions, diagrams and full loom-along tutorial videos for both right and left handed loom knitters. Let’s twist again! The Twisted Headband is double knit then seamed to create the decorative front. This headband is warm enough to use as a winter …

Inside: Free pattern to crochet the Easy Basic Scarf. Includes written instructions, tips and links to fully-captions tutorial videos. The Easy Basic Scarf pattern uses just half double crochet stitches so even a complete beginner can make this simple pattern. The project was designed to go with Lesson 2 of my How to Crochet series. …

Inside: Free crochet Cabled Hats pattern with written instructions for 5 sizes from Baby to Adult and links to full crochet along tutorials for both right and left handed crocheters. Cables for everyone! You already know I love cables. When I designed the Cabled Linen Hats for loom knitters and needle knitters, I knew I …

Inside: The needle knit Cabled Linen Hat free pattern with written instructions for 2 yarn choices, up to 4 sizes from baby to adult and tutorial videos for both right and left handed knitters. The Cabled Linen Hat features a beautiful 4/4 cable set in a linen stitch body, a ribbed brim and decreased crown. …

Inside: Free pattern for the loom knit Cabled Linen Hat. Includes written instructions for 3 sizes and tutorial videos for the linen stitch, 4 over 4 cable and decreased crown. Cold winds are coming! And I’m not just saying that because I’ve been seeing Christmas decorations in the stores for weeks already. (Why DO they …

Inside: Free Granny Squares Blanket crochet pattern. Includes written instructions for 2 styles of granny square, tools to help you design your blanket and links to fully captioned tutorial videos. Granny squares are absolute classics in the crochet world! They are easy to make and you can make loads of small ones or one large …