Flame cap gone wrong.....or maybe NOT.

I was making a flame cap for my 9 year old boy and i was getting gauge and everything but it was way way way to small for him!!I was using 116 st and 3.25mm needles but and sportweight yarn,But I'm not giving up,I will make it again but then i will change 2 things.
But his little brother who will be 2 in May was lucky enough that it fit him perfectly,so he gets to keep it:)

1.go up 2 needles sizez
2.knitting from top down.