Would you recommend shortening this fox scarf?

[Mothergooseberry]

I just purchased this pattern and absolutely LOVE the design...can't wait to get started on it. But I noticed the overall length of it as written on the pattern is 73" (over six feet long!) Does that seem a bit long to you? It's going to be a gift for my daughter, who is about 5'3" tall and wonder if a scarf longer than she is would need to be shortened. In the photo is looks like it is wrapped around the "neck" piece several times.

 

https://www.etsy.com/listing/77751751/digital-pdf-crochet-pattern-for-fox?ref=shop_home_active_1

 

Plus....I could save a little on the yarn if I shortened it. I'm thinking maybe shortening it about a foot in the middle part? What would you all suggest???

 

 

[#1Crochetfan]

I like to make scarves standardly- 60" long, but because it is an animal one with a head and a body, it may have to be a little longer so that there is enough length sticking out for the head and the body. It looks like it is wrapped around twice.

 

Can you have her try it in while creating and get her input?

[RoseRed]

I would make it a little shorter. 

 

I gave my FIL a 6 foot long scarf and he is 6 foot.  He never wears it because it's too long.