Red knit scarf with pinecone patch
Description
I lost my red knit scarf yesterday afternoon around 3pm outside the Valley Library on the OSU campus, near the College Ave entrance in Corvallis. It's a soft, hand-knit scarf about 6 feet long, a seasonal winter essential, with a fuzzy texture and frayed ends. There’s a small pinecone patch sewn near the left end and a label on the underside that reads 'A. Kim' in cursive. It has sentimental value because my grandmother gave it to me last winter, and I was counting on it for the chilly mornings this week. If anyone found it, please get in touch — I’d really appreciate getting it back.
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