Sakonnet
A traditional Birdseye pattern in a 7 gauge knit. Set in sleeve (curved) construction for a dressy comfortable fit. 100% Cotton. Made in USA.
Sakonnet
Sakonnet is our textured midweight: 7-gauge birdseye knit in 100% cotton with a traditional fit.
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Sakonnet Point marks the lower edge of Little Compton, where Rhode Island farmland meets open water.
The Sakonnet Collection
The Sakonnet is the textured midweight sweater in the Whalerknits line. From a distance it reads quiet and solid; up close the birdseye pattern gives the fabric depth.
Stitch and Gauge
Sakonnet uses 7-gauge birdseye knit. Birdseye is a repeating knit pattern that creates small, regular marks across the surface. It adds texture without making the sweater loud.
Fiber and Fit
Knit in 100% cotton with a traditional fit. The weight sits near our other 7-gauge families but has a more refined surface than plain jersey.
Knit in Fall River
Designed for Sakonnet Point, Rhode Island. Knit on Whalerknits circular knitting machines at 502 Bedford Street in Fall River, then cut, sewn, and finished in the same building.
- Little Compton founded 1675
- Lighthouse built 1884
- From our mill 25 miles
- On the river Sakonnet River > Rhode Island Sound
- Atmosphere Quieter than Newport
About Sakonnet
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What does birdseye mean?
Birdseye is a repeating knit pattern that creates small, regular marks across the fabric surface. It adds texture while still reading quiet from a distance. -
How is Sakonnet different from Chatham?
Both are 7-gauge cotton midweights. Chatham is plain jersey; Sakonnet uses birdseye for more surface texture.
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.