Used Italian cast on for ribbing but no setup rows. Yarn has a crap-ton of knots or broken fibers that have to be cut and rejoined.

To keep the pattern centered vertically, the left stitch of the pattern k2togs (row 3) is directly above the yarnover hole. Does not apply to shaping k2togs. See pic.

Have to say, I don’t wear this cardigan because it won’t stay centered. The pattern stitch slants and because there’s no seams, the whole body twists off-center.