Welcome to Milky Way shirt.

I always loved this star stitch and I am so happy to share with you this beauty.
This shirt is knitted from the bottom up, a contraction chosen to complement the stitch pattern. You’ll knit up to the armholes, at which point the shirt is divided into three pieces : the front left panel, the back panel, and the front right panel. After sharing the shoulders and completing the back panel, each shoulder is worked separately. The shoulder line piece is then connected to the front and back panel shoulders using mattress stitch.
The sleeves stitches are picked up afterwards and knitted to your desired length. Finally, the button band is knitted and the slash pockets are sewn onto the shirt purely for decorative purposes.

Gauge
25 sts x 25 rows in star stich = 10cm in double Silke mohair with 4mm needles.
21 sts x 25 rows in stockinette = 10cm in contrast colour for the hem and button band
Both gauge is very important for this project.

needles
3,5mm for the hem
3,75mm for the button band
4mm for the body and sleeves

Yarn
You will need 100g (115g) 135g (145g) 160g (180g) of silk mohair (210g/25g) for the star stitch section
You will need approx. each 300m of fingering weight yarn and of Silkmohair

Original yarn which I used:
Version 1
Silkmohair for the star st : delta colourway by ladybugyarn
Buttonband & hem : baby yak fingering yarn & premia by lamanayarn

Version2
Silkmohair for the star st : coral pink by Lise tailor
Buttonband & hem : holstgarn & lanagrossa silkhair
Size
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL)
Circumference of the finished sweater:
85cm (94cm) 104cm (116cm) 127cm (137cm)
Pick a side with 5-15cm positive ease

I’m wearing size M in the bluish version with a positive ease of 20cm
The pinkish with the stripes is size XS and I’m wearing it with positive ease of 5cm.

Notions
Stitch markers
Scrap yarn or st holder
Tapestry needle
5-6 buttons with 1,5cm diameter

This pattern has videos attached for better understanding. The pattern chart is also written out. It is not a complicated knit, but not suitable for beginner knitter. If you have knitted some garments before, then you can give it a go!

I hope you will enjoy this pattern and make a unique clothes! It’s perfect it piece to spice up your wardrobe!

The pattern is available in German and English.

If you have any problems knitting this pattern, pls don’t hesitate to contact me.

Happy knitting,
Lucy