Chatham
The standard for cotton maritime sweaters. 7 gauge jersey knit fabric with T-sleeve construction for casual sophistication. 100% Cotton. Made in USA.
Chatham
Chatham is our 7-gauge jersey midweight: solid 100% cotton, traditional fit, available as pullover or cardigan.
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Chatham sits at the elbow of Cape Cod, where the harbor, shoals, and open Atlantic shape the working rhythm of the town.
The Chatham Collection
The Chatham is the clean midweight sweater in the Whalerknits line: solid color, plain jersey, 100% cotton, traditional fit. It is the simplest expression of the product family.
Stitch and Gauge
Chatham uses 7-gauge plain jersey. Jersey is smooth on the face, easy to layer, and less bulky than shaker or birdseye. Seven gauge gives it enough substance to feel like a sweater without making it heavy.
Fiber and Fit
Knit in 100% cotton with a traditional fit. Pullover and cardigan versions use the same gauge, stitch, and fabric character.
Knit in Fall River
Designed for Chatham, Massachusetts. Knit on Whalerknits circular knitting machines at 502 Bedford Street in Fall River, then cut, sewn, and finished in the same building.
- Founded 1656
- Lighthouse since 1808
- From our mill 85 miles
- Working fleet Lobster, scallop, monkfish
- Location Elbow of Cape Cod
About Chatham
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Why choose Chatham over Newport?
Choose Chatham if you want a cleaner, lighter midweight sweater. Choose Newport if you want the heavier 4-gauge shaker-knit construction. -
Is Chatham available as a pullover and cardigan?
Yes. The pullover and cardigan share the same 7-gauge cotton jersey fabric and traditional fit.
HOW IT'S MADE
- Knit
- Knit on Whalerknits circular knitting machines at 502 Bedford Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.
- Cut
- Hand-cut into garment panels, with stripe and pattern alignment checked by eye.
- Sewn
- Sewn on Merrow machines in the same building.
- Finished
- Every step from yarn to seam happens at one address in Fall River.