Beg to work back and forth over sts for the back until underarms. Knit up sts on each side of cast on row for the back for left and right front, and work fronts separately.
Dec for neck to shape a nice neckline, work turning rows for slanting shoulders, and at the same time inc for neck. Join fronts, cast on middle front sts and cont until underarms until same length as the back. Join back and front and cont in rnds.
Knit up sts at armhole edge for sleeves, work in rnds and end with ribbing. Work ribbing for neck band. Embroider motif for Big Smiley on front