The Gift Scarf

I just finished a scarf for my Mom, who plans to gift it to one of her friends. It's blue, green, and red flecked in washable acrylic yarn. I almost had it finished early yesterday when I noticed a missed stitch on one end; I unraveled two/thirds of it to make it right again.
I hate it when that happens, but there's nothing you can do but start pulling thread out. It's either that, or live with it.
This scarf is about 44" x 5½"