The Purling Pigeon

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The Purling Pigeon Yarn and fabric shop. Woman owned. Downtown Portland, Maine All of Kurier's clogs, bags and accessories are made from high-end materials.

Handcrafted in our little workshop in Portland’s East End.

⚡️⚡️⚡️New Class ⚡️⚡️⚡️ We have a new Learn to Make a Cowl class coming up that I think a lot of you will like! You need...
10/19/2026

⚡️⚡️⚡️New Class ⚡️⚡️⚡️ We have a new Learn to Make a Cowl class coming up that I think a lot of you will like! You need a little knowledge of the basics, but for the most part it’s a beginner class. We’ll cover a bunch of great skills and you’ll make a beautiful self striping cowl! We’ll provide the yarn - you’ll just need needles (don’t worry we’ll reach out once you signed up and let you know the details.) There are only 4 spots, so grab a friend and join the fun! 🧶

A new batch of project bags and totes has been added to the website. Just a quick note: these will probably be the last ...
10/14/2026

A new batch of project bags and totes has been added to the website. Just a quick note: these will probably be the last batch I do this year. (I have to dye them in my backyard and well, Maine, winter and outside projects are not always a good match 🥶)

The last of the Sweater Skeins. 😢I only had 30 of these left to dye - and here they are: just in time for sweater weathe...
10/08/2026

The last of the Sweater Skeins. 😢I only had 30 of these left to dye - and here they are: just in time for sweater weather! If you’ve been wanting one, don’t wait. Sadly, I won’t be able to make any more of these.

I’ve been thinking about bringing in malabrigo for a while but wasn’t sure exactly which bases, colors (there are so man...
10/08/2026

I’ve been thinking about bringing in malabrigo for a while but wasn’t sure exactly which bases, colors (there are so many!), etc. So when I saw they had a zodiac collection I knew it was time! All 12 signs are in the shop! I’m so excited to start making gifts for people according to their sign! 🧶♈️♉️♊️♋️♌️♍️♎️♏️♐️♑️♒️♓️🧶

Today was a great mail day! First up - a restock of your favorite books! Do you like wool? Be sure to read Vanishing Fle...
09/29/2026

Today was a great mail day! First up - a restock of your favorite books! Do you like wool? Be sure to read Vanishing Fleece by Clara Parkes - it’s one of my favorites! 🐑🧶

How cute is this little Emma Cat kit? Shes been the perfect little project for a rainy weekend. I’m so excited to begin ...
09/28/2026

How cute is this little Emma Cat kit? Shes been the perfect little project for a rainy weekend. I’m so excited to begin knitting her dress! 💕

You’ve been asking - so I added Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino to the shop! We only have a small selection of colors t...
09/08/2026

You’ve been asking - so I added Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino to the shop! We only have a small selection of colors to begin, but as always if you would like anything specific let me know and I’ll add it to our next order!

08/18/2026

A little update about what’s happening at the shop. I’ll try to do better at making these a little more frequently- I promise. :)

08/14/2026

Congratulations Lisa Davis - you won our Yarn Cruiseraffle prize for the month of July!

Have you been searching for the perfect Knitting for Olive color or base? Let me know and I’m happy to add it to my orde...
08/08/2026

Have you been searching for the perfect Knitting for Olive color or base? Let me know and I’m happy to add it to my order! It’s impossible for us to stock all of the colors and base types - but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be able to get them. Just let me know what you’d like by midday on Wednesday and I’ll add it to my order. Silk? Cotton? You’ve got it! (I only ask that you order things in a minimum of 5 balls.) Tariffs have made buying yarn from overseas a bit of a challenge but hopefully we can make it a bit easier!

Address

247 Congress Street
Portland, ME
04101

Opening Hours

Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

(207) 772-2222

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