The Purling Pigeon

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.

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!

Big time fabric sale! Everything (*except Fableism) is $5/yard so I can make some room. Happy sewing!!
08/02/2026

Big time fabric sale! Everything (*except Fableism) is $5/yard so I can make some room. Happy sewing!!

Petite Knit released a new pattern - and isn’t it lovely? I figured a few of you would be interested in making it so I s...
08/01/2026

Petite Knit released a new pattern - and isn’t it lovely? I figured a few of you would be interested in making it so I stocked up on Sandnes Garn Double Sunday. And even added 6 beautiful new colors!

07/16/2026

Here’s a peek 👀 of the finished colorways this week - the pale muted tones of blue and green - “Lakeside Embers” and the bright blues, yellows and pinks - “Summer Rain”. They’re both so pretty - I can’t wait to see what people make! I think I’ve set the website up correctly and the listing should turn on at 7:00pm EST. 🧶 $19/each - $8 flat rate shipping. Fingers crossed it all works like I’m hoping!🤞

BIG restock on Sandnes Garn today! And did you know we also have a great selection of Sandnes Garn printed patterns too?...
07/11/2026

BIG restock on Sandnes Garn today! And did you know we also have a great selection of Sandnes Garn printed patterns too?

It’s been really fun meeting so many of the Maine Yarn Cruise folks - it’s always so nice to make new friends and chat about knitting, crochet and yarn! 🧶 One thing that has surprised a bunch of people is that we do not sell any yarns that are owned by private equity companies. Not that that’s anything crazy or unusual-but it’s something I actively think about when ordering - and a statement I’m proud to make.

07/09/2026

It might not seem like a big deal - but finding a home for over 500 balls of yarns means lots of moving stuff around. But I did it - and I LOVE IT! Come check out Knitting for Olive - it’s so lovely! 💕

When I first decided to make this crazy (but so rewarding) change to a yarn shop I knew I wanted to carry Knitting For O...
07/05/2026

When I first decided to make this crazy (but so rewarding) change to a yarn shop I knew I wanted to carry Knitting For Olive yarn. I love their color palette, the yarn is so lovely to work with and I appreciate their liberal business policies. I opened a wholesale account and bam! - the tariff saga began and they stopped shipping to the US. Sadly, I had to place my order with them at the bottom of my vendor list and hope that one day I would have it in my budget to add the line once they began shipping here again. Well - that day has come! Our first order of KFO arrived on Friday! I’ve added all of the beautiful colors we ordered (20+ 🥰) and weights - merino, heavy merino and soft silk mohair. (Don’t worry - I plan to add more types and colors as time goes by.)
The shop will reopen on Tuesday and I’ll be putting everything on the shelves, but if there is a color you’ve been waiting for please feel free to place an order and I’ll have it ready for you (or I can ship it too!). KNITTING FOR OLIVE

I spent a long time trying to design the best project bags and accessories. I want them to be functional, I wanted them ...
07/03/2026

I spent a long time trying to design the best project bags and accessories. I want them to be functional, I wanted them to be pretty, I wanted them to be washable, and most importantly - I wanted them to be affordable. And I think I nailed!

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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