Ginkgo Cardi Again and Better This Time

Yarn: Dream In Color Class, color Strange Harvest

Needles: US #6

I really liked the concept of the Ginkgo Cardi but I was rather unsatisfied with the finishing part of the first one I made.  I ended up making a second one. This time I thought about yarn choice more and decided on Dream In Color Classy.  Perfect yarn for it.  It was not too soft nor too drapey, and the color Strange Harvest was just glorious.

Although the only major construction difference was making attached I-cord at the finishing stage this time, it ended up so much more to my liking, sovled my biggest unsatisfaction with first version.

It is still top-down and no sewing at all, ok, except the buttons.

I really love this cardigan.  I'm happy with the non-stiffness of the top leaf that its drapiness feels right.

Using spit splicing joint, the cardigan is reversible.  I only sew on small buttons (7/16") onto several areas without button holes or snaps, utilizing the stretchy-ness of knit to place buttons however I wanted.

I'll try to get my acts together and finish the pattern for this one soon, then get it test knitted.
I seriously enjoy knitting more than writing patterns, but I'm determined to get it going this time.