Moonlight Vest pattern by Wan Cheng Phua

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🍁 Why You’ll Love Moonlight Vest

The Moonlight Vest by Wan Cheng Phua is a sophisticated cabled vest that combines timeless texture with a modern, relaxed fit. Featuring an elegant crew neck, a folded collar, and beautifully defined cable motifs, this top-down design creates a polished garment that’s equally suited for layering or wearing as a statement piece on its own.

Designed to showcase yarns with a subtle sheen, the richly textured fabric catches the light beautifully while maintaining a clean and structured appearance. Whether paired with a shirt, dress, or lightweight sweater, the Moonlight Vest is a versatile addition to any handmade wardrobe.

🧶 Pattern Highlights

Designer: Wan Cheng Phua

Category: Vest

Construction: Top-down construction. The front and back are worked flat before joining in the round for the body. The collar, armbands, and hem are picked up and knitted after the body is completed.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Sizes Available:

1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) [7, 8]

Garment Bust Circumference:

82, 93.5, 105.5 cm
117, 129, 140.5 cm
152.5, 164 cm

(32.25, 36.75, 41.5 / 46, 50.75, 55.25 / 60, 64.5 inches)

Fit:

Designed with approximately 1–12.5 cm (0.4–5 inches) of positive ease, allowing knitters to choose between a closer fit or a roomier layering garment.

Style: Textured cabled vest with a crew neck, folded collar, and relaxed shoulder silhouette.

This pattern is an excellent choice for knitters looking to create a stylish layering piece with classic cables and elegant finishing details.

📏 Materials & Tools

To knit the Moonlight Vest, you’ll typically need:

Suggested Yarn Options:

Katia Kiss
Mirasol Yarn Sulka Legato
Knitting for Olive Merino
Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino
The Wandering Flock Fingering Singles
YarnArt Flowers Moonlight
YarnArt Flowers
Nirani Luxe Yarns Fingering

Yarn Weight:

Fingering (Light Fingering to Fingering weight yarns with some elasticity are recommended.)

Needles:

US 2½ (3.0 mm) circular needles (16 inches or another suitable length)

Gauge:

Approximately 41 stitches and 43 rows = 10 cm (4″) in the cable stitch pattern.

Yardage:

Approximately 1,094–1,859 yards (1,000–1,700 meters) depending on size.

Yarn Requirements by Size:

Size 1: 1000 m (1094 yds)
Size 2: 1100 m (1203 yds)
Size 3: 1200 m (1312 yds)
Size 4: 1300 m (1422 yds)
Size 5: 1400 m (1531 yds)
Size 6: 1500 m (1640 yds)
Size 7: 1600 m (1750 yds)
Size 8: 1700 m (1859 yds)

The original sample yarn has been discontinued, but many light fingering and fingering-weight wool blends make excellent substitutes while preserving the vest’s beautiful stitch definition.

🍂 What Makes This Vest Special

Moonlight Vest stands out thanks to its richly textured cable fabric, which was specifically designed to enhance yarns with a subtle sheen. The intricate stitch pattern creates depth and visual interest while remaining balanced enough for everyday wear.

Its top-down construction allows knitters to monitor sizing throughout the project, while the relaxed shoulders create a modern silhouette that drapes gently over the upper arms. Larger sizes also include additional armhole shaping for an improved fit across the full size range.

The folded collar is another defining feature, adding structure and refinement to the neckline. Combined with neatly finished armbands and hem, the vest achieves a professional appearance that looks polished from every angle.

👕 Style & Wear Tips

Layer the Moonlight Vest over a crisp button-up shirt for a classic look.
Pair it with a lightweight turtleneck during cooler months or wear it over a simple T-shirt in spring and autumn.
Solid or lightly tonal yarns best highlight the intricate cable texture, while subtly shiny fibers add extra dimension.
Block the finished vest carefully to open the cable pattern while maintaining the garment’s structured shape.