This design was inspired by a stitch pattern named “Polperro Laughing Boy.” I have no idea where that name came from, but the name and the stitch pattern have always intrigued me. Because this is intended to be a unisex design, I’ve changed the name to “Laughing Child.”

Level of Experience:  Ambitious Beginner

Sizes: 2T (4T, 6, 8, 10)

Finished Measurements:
Width at Chest: 11 (12, 13, 14, 15)" 
Body length to underarm: 8½ (9½, 10½, 12½, 14)"
Armhole depth: 4¼ (4¾, 5, 5½, 6)"
Sleeve length to underarm: 8½ (10½, 11½, 12½, 13½)"

Materials:
440 (550, 660, 770, 880) yds any yarn that knits to the specified gauge
US sizes #4 (3½ mm) and #5 (3¾ mm) 16" or 24" circs and dpns or size required to obtain gauge
Stitch markers
Stitch holders

Gauge: 22 sts and 28 rows = 4" over Stockinette stitch on US size #5 (3¾ mm) ndls