Cast on 40(?) stitches, LTCO.
Knit, turn, purl.
Repeat until long enough to stretch around neck: 2 repeats of the Eva stitch pattern alternating with 8 rows stockinette (with a small k2tog/yo detail at the edges of row 5).
Kitchener stitch working edge to cast-on edge. stop after row 5 of the last stockinette section if you want the proper length of stockinette between repeats after joining