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How to put a portrait on a scarf

Well, well, so you want to put a portrait on a knit scarf. Then we have some hints and best practices here for you:

  • Keep the design simple and clear, focusing on the key elements like the portrait.
  • Don’t get too detailed, as football scarves are knitted, not printed or embroidered.
  • Use the full size of the scarf for the portrait or logo.
  • Keep the portrait or text at least two pixels away from the edge for better visibility.
  • Use a contrasting color for the portrait edges so it stands out from the background.
  • Limit the number of colors to four or less for better results.
  • Avoid using white or very light colors as the plain background, as they may appear “dirty” due to the knitting process.
portrait scarf

Placement
Most football scarves have the logos or designs on the edges, rotated 90 degrees, so they are visible when the scarf is worn around the neck. You can follow this convention and place the boy portrait on the edges, rotated 90 degrees.

By following these guidelines, you can create an effective and visually appealing football scarf design featuring a portrait.

Scarf tutorials

Just a quick reminder that we have built up various tutorials for designing a scarf online on our website, as well as on Youtube.

Scarf video tutorials

Although we are already quite a long time in the business of doing custom scarves, it still surprises me how there are always new ideas in the design process. So we kind of focus on showing you the possibilities you have with the Online scarf designer. Of course, you can also design a scarf on your local computer with Photoshop or other design software.

Look on the help & service page to see all the content provided. Another important point, especially for orders from outside Germany (US, Canada, Australia, Asia) is the page with details on shipping prices and delivery times There you will also find a calculator for delivery times and prices.