Improving Your Continental Knitting with Carson Demers | November 15, 2026

This is a 1 session in-person workshop.

DATES/TIMES

Sunday, November 15, 2026; 2:00 - 5:00pm

COST

$85

LEVEL

All levels of experience. Beginners are welcome but this is not a learn-to-knit class for first timers. Knitters must be able to independently cast-on, and make knit and purl stitches in the Continental style.

MATERIALS (not included)

• Light-colored, smooth, worsted-weight yarn (the same yarn you’ll use for your homework). No novelty yarns.
• Knitting needles appropriate for the yarn weight: US 6–8 (4.0, 4.5, or 5.0 mm) for worsted-weight yarn.

DETAILS

Join Carson Demers in learning how improve your techniques in knitting continental style to improve efficiency and avoid discomfort and injury! 

Many people think that continental knitting is the way to go for speed and efficiency. Yet many continental style knitters aren't getting all they can from the technique because of technique variations away from the traditional system. These modern modifications make continental knitters very susceptible to discomfort and injury. This class is a deep dive into how to improve your technique, lower your risk of injury, and increase efficiency and comfort. 

HOMEWORK (required)

Using a light in color worsted weight yarn, cast on 30 stitches and work as follows:

Rows 1-6: Knit all stitches (garter stitch).
Row 7 (WS): Knit 2. Purl 26 st. Knit 2 st.
Row 8 (RS): Knit all stitches. 

Repeat Rows 7 and 8 until sample measures 4-inches (10.6 cm)

Do NOT bind off. Leave work on needles and bring to class with needles and yarn used to make sample.

(4 oz. is sufficient) and needles appropriate for yarn

Ages: 18+
Skill Requirements: basics knitting skills - must know how to cast on, knit and purl
Taught by: Carson Demers

About Carson Demers:
Carson is a physical therapist with over 30-years of experience and 20-years of experience in ergonomics. He’s also a lifelong knitter and general fiber fanatic. He has written the preeminent book on the ergonomics of knitting Knitting Comfortably, The Ergonomics of Handknitting, which serves as a guide to any craft or office activity. He teaches at events and yarn shops and is a frequent contributor to knitting and spinning magazines.

The Finer Details...

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