Newport
Newport is our heaviest sweater: 4-gauge shaker knit, 100% cotton or ragg wool, built for cold-weather wear near the water.
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Newport, Rhode Island is harbor country: working boats, sail training, naval history, and weather that changes quickly at the mouth of Narragansett Bay.
The Newport Collection
The Newport is the heaviest sweater family in the Whalerknits line. It is built for customers who want a dense, substantial sweater with traditional fit and real cold-weather presence.
Stitch and Gauge
Newport uses a 4-gauge shaker knit. Four gauge means larger stitches and a heavier fabric than our 7-gauge families. Shaker adds loft and elasticity, giving the sweater more body than a plain jersey knit.
Fiber and Fit
Most Newport sweaters are knit in 100% cotton. Ragg wool versions are also part of the family when the run calls for wool. The fit is traditional and true to size.
Knit in Fall River
Designed for Newport, Rhode Island. Knit on Whalerknits circular knitting machines at 502 Bedford Street in Fall River, Massachusetts, then cut, sewn, and finished in the same building.
- Founded 1639
- From our mill 32 miles
- Notable for Working harbor since 1641
- Sailing America's Cup 1930–1983
- Signature weather October nor'easter
About Newport
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What makes the Newport different?
Newport combines our heaviest 4-gauge weight with shaker-knit construction. It has more body and warmth than the 7-gauge families and more texture than the plain-jersey Wellfleet. -
Is the Newport made in Newport?
No. Newport is the design reference. The sweaters are knit, cut, sewn, and finished at 502 Bedford Street in Fall River, Massachusetts.
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.