Refashionista: Cardigan into knitted top

This cardigan has been sitting in my to-refashion pile for ages. It was really cute and had a fun sparkle in the knit, but the front button plackets were shrunken and fitted really badly. I couldn't figure out how to make it work until I realized I didn't have to. I made it into a knitted top instead.

I used basically the same method as in this tutorial. I also cut off the button plackets and sewed the front shut. I opted for simple bows instead of the flowers.

To make the bows, I cut 6 circles, folded them twice, and placed a pair of them as a bow. I sewed a square bead in the center and used invisible thread to secure the bows to the top so they would lay flat.

I'm very happy with the way it turned out! It's cute, yet simple - perfect for wearing with a skirt. It's also just warm enough for  spring, when a t-shirt is too little, but a sweater is too much.