with Carson Demers
Do you do more with yarn than knit? This class takes inventory of the ergonomic pros and cons for a variety of fiber arts including weaving and finer needle work. You’ll learn how injuries occur and the contributions your craft makes both to their occurrence and prevention. You’ll learn to identify ergonomic risk in your craft and techniques to reduce them and prevent injuries.
Please bring questions about issues you’re having with your craft of choice.
Carson likes to make the last part of this class interactive and always appreciates when people are on camera during virtual classes.
Fee: $15 CVFG Members / $20 Non-members
Day & Time: Saturday, February 28, 2026, * 1 –4 pm ET via Zoom
Registration Deadline: February 28, 2026, 10 am ET
You will need a bath-sized towel for some of the techniques.
*The class will be recorded and available to participants for two weeks.
Carson is a physical therapist with over 30 years experience, and an ergonomist for over 20 years. A lifelong knitter who also spins, weaves, and tries to sew, Carson brings his skills as a PT together with his knowledge as a fiber artist to help keep you working efficiently, safely, and comfortably. He is the author of the first of its kind book on the ergonomics of hand knitting which is available through his website www.ergoiknit.com, and contributes to industry magazines including, Spin Off, Ply, Purl, and Martha Stewart’s Living. Carson teaches internationally at events large and small, and has received high praise from his students including, “Carson’s classes should be mandatory for all knitters”, “Why did I wait so long to take these classes”, and “Carson has saved my knitting life. I hadn’t been able to knit at all because of pain, but was able to work pain free after his class”.
He looks forward to working with you to make your crafting experience more comfortable and efficient, and to help you achieve greater longevity in your crafting life.
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His book, Knitting Comfortably: The Ergonomics of Handknitting is available on his website here.
If you have any questions, email programs@cvfg.org.
Registration has ended for this class.