July 18th-19th -   Super Summer Knitogether 2025  (SSK) in Nashville Tennessee Hi All, Well, we made it home safe and sound from Estes Park, and man, the scenery was amazing and the Estes Park Wool Market was so much fun. While we were in the state, we did a driving tour of the Rocky Mountain National Park and a ghost tour at the famous Stanley Hotel. It was so nice to have a chance to see some of the sights and meet some of the locals. Everyone was so welcoming and warm. I want to send a big shout out the Chendra “Red” Conklin for helping us out and keeping an eye on us in Colorado. Also, a big thanks to Cathleen Fry for coming along and hanging out with us. We will definitely be attending next year and can't wait to smell that mountain air again. So here we go, Daedalus is getting back on the road headed to Nashville for SSK, the Super Summer Knitogether, put on by the Knit Girllls. If you haven’t heard of the Knit Girllls please look them up on YouTube they do a fabulous Crafting Podcast. We have something special planned for SSK. We will be releasing our new Loom, Penelope, for its debut sale. We will have a full array of accessories as well. If you are curious about Penelope and are attending the retreat, we will be doing a breakout demo session on Friday afternoon at 4 pm. Please stop by and see us at either the demo or at the booth. Happy spinning and happy summer everyone! Daedalus Q&A Breakout Session Find us in Carina's classroom Friday evening from 4-5 pm. Vending Hours The Marketplace will be open on Saturday July 19th. 9 am - 12 pm for full retreat attendees 1 pm - 4 pm for the public (there is a $5 entry fee for the public) Penelope Launch Penelope - $189 Penelope Heddle Accessory Kit* - $69 Special Exclusive "Daedalus Wing" Band Shuttle by Jeri Brock - Small $30 or Large $35 Penelope Standard 3D Printed Shuttle (2 pk) - $24 3D Printed Daedalus 2.5" Tablets** (12 pk) - $36 Standard Wooden 2.5" Square Tablets (12 pk) - $20 Buffalo Horn 2" Square Tablets (12 pk) - $48 *Heddle Accessory Kit comes with 2 heddles (1 fine/1 large, 2 fine, or 2 large gauge) **3D Printed Daedalus tablets come in Square or Triangle and are either White with Black Accent or Black with White Accent. What's in Store? We are planning to have the following available for sale. Please note that we are still preparing so this list may change. Magpie V2 Bodies - $950 Magpie V2 Standard Flyer Kits - $540 Magpie V2 Art Flyer Kits - $560 Sparrows - $500 3 Pack of Sparrow Bobbins - $90 Starling V3FPs - $950 Starling V3/V3FP Art Flyer (bobbins not included, uses Standard Bobbins) - $380 3 Pack of Standard Helios Bobbins - $125 3 Pack of Starling Lace Bobbins - $90 Extension Cables (3 and 6 ft) - $23-25 Speed Controllers - $140 Roly-Poly - $690 Whirligig - $550 After SSK After and SSK we will have a Shop Update on July 26th at 4 PM Eastern. This shop update will include the online debut of Penelope as well as a flock of Martins, Sparrows, and Starlings. Happy Spinning, Winding, and Weaving! - Evanita

Standard Flyer, Starling V3FP with Art Flyer, and Lace Flyer We are preparing the incubators for a new flock of Starlings with an anticipated flight schedule of late August. Emails have been sent out via Support@daedalusspinningwheels.com. We highly recommend adding this email address to your contacts to help ensure the email doesn't land in spam. If your name is in the list below and you do not see the email please check your spam. J. Johnston S. Collum M. Harris-Moulton D. Markwood L. Thomas E. Weih J. Carter T. Folsom R. Haas J. Savage A. Howard E. Finke J. Small D. LaMonte D. Drager T. Chona M. Sundquist L. Rehbein W. Craig M. Brewer About the Starling V3FP Starling V3/V3FP was conceived to be our “all around” spinning wheel, capable of processing the widest range of yarns that would satisfy the vast majority of our clients. The ultra lightweight design lends itself very well towards the light end of that spectrum, with the standard flyer easily capable of lace finer than 100 wraps per inch (WPI). Since fine yarns is what Daedalus designs do best, we recently came up with a Lace Flyer for Starling V3/V3FP, extending its ability well into embroidery threads in the 200+ WPI range. However, it was recently pointed out to us that most of our wheels lean towards these finer yarns, and the only true Art Flyer was built for the mighty Magpie. But this is our flagship production spinner, and thus leaves the vast majority of our customers without a good option for art yarns. So, in an effort to stay faithful to the original design goal of a wheel to please everyone, and with the broadest spinning range available in mind. Dave went back to the drawing board with a fresh vision and created the Starling V3/V3FP Art Flyer. One of the goals of the design was to soften the radius of all the diversions in yarn path, as well as opening up the paths so that even larger yarn structures can be processed. The flyer shoulders and guides now use an open metal bars instead of enclosed loops, which help achieve both of these goals. This new feature has actually surpassed our expectations, with testers noting how easily and fluidically the yarn gets onto the bobbin. In addition, It uses the same bobbins as the Starling Standard Flyer, giving the spinner approximately 3-3.5 oz of capacity for bulky yarns. While this capacity may not be tailored to the extensive production of art yarn, it is just right for the hobbyist. Whether you are experimenting or testing out fresh ideas that you may wish to explore before embarking on a larger project, the Starling Art Flyer gives you options not previously available to this model. With all three flyers—the Lace, Standard, and Art—the Starling becomes the spinner's perfect class wheel. Offering a world of unlimited possibilities while learning and exploring the art of spinning. Cost Breakdown Starling V3FP (without the speed controller) - $950 Speed Controller (required to operate) - $140 Flyer Add-ons: Starling V3/V3FP Lace Flyer Kit* (Add-on only) - $440 Starling V3/V3FP Art Flyer** (Add-on only) - $380 *Lace Flyer Kit includes 3 Lace Bobbins **Art Flyer uses Standard Bobbins and does not come with bobbins   Extra Bobbin Packs Extra set of 3 Standard bobbins in the color and pattern of choice - $125usd Extra Starling V3/V3FP Lace Bobbins - $90 What's Included with your Starling V3FP Purchase When purchasing a Starling V3FP you will receive the wheel, Standard Flyer, three black Helios bobbins, and a spares kit. If you do not already have a Daedalus Speed Controller whether our standard one or the one that fits within the Magpie then you will need to make sure you add one to your order. Starling V3FP with Standard Flyer Three Standard Black Helios Bobbins Starling V3FP with Lace Flyer Kit Starling V3FP with Art Flyer Evanita

We have sent out Build emails for Falcons and Magpies for the queue yesterday. Emails are sent from Support@Daedalusspinningwheels.com . Please note these birds will not be shipping out until the end of August. We highly recommend that you add this email address to your contacts to help ensure the email doesn't land in spam. If your name is in the list below and you do not see the email please check your spam. Falcon R. Barrantes L. Karl J. Barber I. Chisholm Magpie S. Jones J. Hyde J. Savage K. Stavola M. Debacon L. Sykes M. Neubert D. Carter J. Hazlerig J. Crannage Evanita

We will have Martins, Sparrows, and Starlings in the shop on Saturday June 14th at 4pm EST . We will have a timer banner at the top of the shop. Martin Shop Collection  - https://shop.daedalusspinningwheels.com/collections/martin   This is where you will find the listing for the Martin along with all your extras such as bobbins, and accessories. The Martin has a built in speed controller but is compatible with the External Speed Controller. If you wish to use the External Speed Controller you will need to purchase a motor extension cable (3ft recommended). Sparrow Shop Collection  - https://shop.daedalusspinningwheels.com/collections/sparrow   This is where you will find the listing for the Sparrows along with all your extras such as bobbins, accessories, and the Speed Controller. Starling Shop Collection  - https://shop.daedalusspinningwheels.com/collections/starling This is where you will find the listing for the Starlings along with all your extras such as bobbins, accessories, and the Speed Controller. How to Prepare for the Shop Update Make sure you have a Daedalus Shop account. If you haven't already signed up for a shop account login already on the new shop you'll want to ensure you do that ahead of time. At the top of the shop, you'll see a little person icon. Simply click on this and on the next page you'll click "Create account" to set up your account. Please ensure you fill out all the information and set up your shipping address so you don't have to worry about that later. We highly recommend you familiarize yourself with our shop. For the best shopping experience, we recommend using a device that is capable of using Apple Pay or Google Pay. These methods of payments if set up are extremely quick. We also recommend if using PayPal to ensure that you are already logged in to your PayPal account in advance. You'll want to ensure you add any additional items you'd like to purchase before the shop update. This could include things like a Speed Controller which is required to operate our wheels. If you already have one of our wheels you don't need to purchase another controller. You can also add extra packs of bobbins, and an extension cable. Anything you can prepare in advance so that you can get through checkout as quickly as possible will improve your chances of scoring a wheel. About the Sparrow Affordable and adorable, the Sparrow is our most in-demand Daedalus e-spinner. It may be small in stature, but the 1.5 lb. Sparrow is a dynamo. This wheel is for the spinner who loves to spin fine yarns, though its 6 mm orifice can handle up to a heavy worsted/Aran weight yarn. Bobbin capacity is roughly 5-plus oz of yarn spun at 30 WPI. If you’re a spindler who prefers to ply using a perfectly responsive wheel, and/or if interested in achieving the most whisper-thin yarns you’ve ever spun, this is the Daedalus spinning wheel for you. Cost Breakdown Sparrow (without the speed controller) - $500 Speed Controller (required to operate) - $125 Sparrow Bobbin 3 pack (black only) - $90 ​ *Sparrow price includes 3 all-black bobbins. What's Included with your Sparrow When purchasing a Sparrow you will receive the Sparrow, 3 bobbins, and an accessories kit that includes extra rat tail tension cord, your orifice hook, and a spare cinch, spring, rear bearing, o-ring, 2 rubber feet, and gasket. Additional Items The following are additional items you can add to your cart when purchasing your Sparrow. We recommend that if you wish to purchase these items that you add them to your cart before the shop update to save you time. Please note that the Speed Controller is REQUIRED to operate your Sparrow. If you do not already have a Daedalus wheel with a speed controller you will need one. Speed Controller (required to operate) - $125 Battery - $90 Sparrow Bobbin 3 pack (black only) - $90 Motor Extension Cables (3-6 ft) - $23-25 The Speed Controller is required to operate your Daedalus Wheel. If you already have one you do not need to purchase another one. Additional 3 pack of bobbins only offered in black. About the Martin Have you ever rushed out to a spinning class or meetup, only to arrive and realize you’ve forgotten a key component of your spinning wheel? Who hasn’t! Meet Martin, our newest spinning wheel to market. This e-spinner has the same hard-wearing, precision-spinning capabilities our customers have come to expect from the Daedalue lineup, with a twist: everything you need to spin is contained in Martin’s hard-shell plastic case, for the perfect “grab and go” spinning experience--even if you’re just headed from one room to another. Cost Breakdown Martin with 3 Black Bobbins - $775 External Speed Controller (Optional)* - $125 Motor Extension Cable 3 FT or 6 FT (Optional)* - $23-25 Martin Bobbin extra 3 pack (black only) - $90 2 Extra Lazy Kate Axles (includes Akerworks TensiTamers) - $40 ​ * If you want to use an External Speed Controller you will need a Motor Extension Cable (3ft recommended) What’s Included with Martin​ Martin in a case 3 bobbins with Aluminum Brake Drums Orifice Hook Premade Tension Band 2 Lazy Kate Axles with Akerworks Tensi Tamers (additional available for purchase) 1 Drive Belt Spares Kit Bag (1 Axle O-ring, 1 Extra Rear Bearing, 1 Cinch, 1 Spring, and Kevlar Tension Cord) PD3.1 Power Brick with USB-DC5525 15vDC Conversion Cable 3 feet DC5525 power extension cable 6 feet Manual Also don't forget that if you would like to purchase a Starling , Magpie , or Falcon we have a queue for these wheels. Simply go to their page and fill out the queue form to be on the waiting list. Wishing everyone the best of luck! Happy Spinning! Evanita

We will have Sparrows in the shop on Saturday March 29th at 5pm EST . We will have a timer banner at the top of the shop. Sparrow Shop Collection - https://shop.daedalusspinningwheels.com/collections/sparrow This is where you will find the listing for the Sparrows along with all your extras such as bobbins, accessories, batteries, and the Speed Controller. Also just a note for anyone wanting a Whirligig we do have a few left from the Shop Update this past Saturday. How to Prepare for the Shop Update Make sure you have a Daedalus Shop account. If you haven't already signed up for a shop account login already on the new shop you'll want to ensure you do that ahead of time. At the top of the shop, you'll see a little person icon. Simply click on this and on the next page you'll click "Create account" to set up your account. Please ensure you fill out all the information and set up your shipping address so you don't have to worry about that later. We highly recommend you familiarize yourself with our shop. For the best shopping experience, we recommend using a device that is capable of using Apple Pay or Google Pay. These methods of payments if set up are extremely quick. We also recommend if using PayPal to ensure that you are already logged in to your PayPal account in advance. You'll want to ensure you add any additional items you'd like to purchase before the shop update. This could include things like a Speed Controller which is required to operate our wheels. If you already have one of our wheels you don't need to purchase another controller. You can also add a battery pack, extra packs of bobbins, and an extension cable. Anything you can prepare in advance so that you can get through checkout as quickly as possible will improve your chances of scoring a wheel. The Sparrows are in high demand so they do go quickly but we encourage everyone who would like a Sparrow to try and if you don't succeed in this batch there will be more batches in the future! If you are outside the Continental United States please make sure to read about our international shipping and battery delivery. For those that are outside of the continental US, we can provide assistance with helping you find the right battery to operate your wheel. https://www.daedalusspinningwheels.com/post/about-shipping-internationally About the Sparrow Affordable and adorable, the Sparrow is our most in-demand Daedalus e-spinner. It may be small in stature, but the 1.5 lb. Sparrow is a dynamo. This wheel is for the spinner who loves to spin fine yarns, though its 6 mm orifice can handle up to a heavy worsted/Aran weight yarn. Bobbin capacity is roughly 5-plus oz of yarn spun at 30 WPI. If you’re a spindler who prefers to ply using a perfectly responsive wheel, and/or if interested in achieving the most whisper-thin yarns you’ve ever spun, this is the Daedalus spinning wheel for you. Cost Breakdown Sparrow (without the speed controller) - $500 Speed Controller (required to operate) - $125 Sparrow Bobbin 3 pack (black only) - $90 ​ *Sparrow price includes 3 all-black bobbins. What's Included with your Sparrow When purchasing a Sparrow you will receive the Sparrow, 3 bobbins, and an accessories kit that includes extra rat tail tension cord, your orifice hook, and a spare cinch, spring, rear bearing, o-ring, 2 rubber feet, and gasket. Additional Items The following are additional items you can add to your cart when purchasing your Sparrow. We recommend that if you wish to purchase these items that you add them to your cart before the shop update to save you time. Please note that the Speed Controller is REQUIRED to operate your Sparrow. If you do not already have a Daedalus wheel with a speed controller you will need one. Speed Controller (required to operate) - $125 Battery - $90 Sparrow Bobbin 3 pack (black only) - $90 Motor Extension Cables (3-6 ft) - $23-25 The Speed Controller is required to operate your Daedalus Wheel. If you already have one you do not need to purchase another one. Battery Additional 3 pack of bobbins only offered in black. Also don't forget that if you would like to purchase a Starling or Falcon we have a queue for these wheels. Simply go to their page and fill out the queue form to be on the waiting list. Wishing everyone the best of luck! Happy Spinning! Evanita

June 7th-8th - Estes Park Wool Market in Estes Park Colorado Daedalus is back on the road again, this time we are heading to the Rocky Mountains for the Estes Park Wool Market. We are so excited to be spreading our wings a bit wider than usual and heading out west. We can’t wait to see everyone. This will be our first trip to the wool market and it will be grand. We are loaded with lots of colorful goodies and ready to head your way, so please be sure to stop by for a chat and to see what we've got available. Estes Park Wool Market hours. Saturday 9 am - 5 pm Sunday 9 am - 4 pm For those of you making online orders please be aware this will be a long trip for us so there will be shipping delays surrounding the event.. Martin, Magpie, Starling, Sparrow, Roly-Poly, and Whirligig Where To Find Us: You can find us at booth 69. What's in Store? We are planning to have the following available for sale. Magpie V2 Bodies - $950 Magpie V2 Standard Flyer Kits - $540 Magpie V2 Pro Art Flyer Kits - $590 Martins - $775 3 Pack of Martin Bobbins - $90 Sparrows - $500 3 Pack of Sparrow Bobbins - $90 Starling V3FPs - $950 Starling V3/V3FP Lace Flyer Kits - $440 Starling V3/V3FP Art Flyer (bobbins not included, uses Standard Bobbins - $380 3 Pack of Starling Lace Bobbins - $90 3 Pack of Starling Standard Helios Bobbins - $125 Extension Cables (3 and 6 ft) - $23-25 Speed Controllers - $125 Roly-Poly - $690 Whirligig - $550 Online Shop Update Shipping delays surrounding event is expected as it is a long drive to and fro, so please keep this in mind when making orders online. After Estes Once we return from Estes we will be preparing for SSK where we are planning to release Penelope! More details concerning Penelope will be posted on a new blog post soon. Can’t wait to see everyone at Estes! Happy Spinning! -Team Daedalus

Art Yarn by Charan Sachar In light of how busy the festival season our first batch of Magpies sold online will not be available until late summer. In light of this we have decided to reopen the Magpie queue so those who have been wanting a Magpie can sign up. https://forms.gle/W5LeuLAEefyv4imv9 - Evanita

Standard Flyer, Starling V3FP with Art Flyer, and Lace Flyer We are preparing the incubators for a new flock of Starlings with an anticipated flight schedule of late July. Emails have been sent out via Support@daedalusspinningwheels.com. We highly recommend adding this email address to your contacts to help ensure the email doesn't land in spam. If your name is in the list below and you do not see the email please check your spam. J Lee C. Charity L. Karl L. Andrews S. Eisdorfer A. Olson D. Oglesby A. Ironside N. Seals AG J. Fogel About the Starling V3FP Starling V3/V3FP was conceived to be our “all around” spinning wheel, capable of processing the widest range of yarns that would satisfy the vast majority of our clients. The ultra lightweight design lends itself very well towards the light end of that spectrum, with the standard flyer easily capable of lace finer than 100 wraps per inch (WPI). Since fine yarns is what Daedalus designs do best, we recently came up with a Lace Flyer for Starling V3/V3FP, extending its ability well into embroidery threads in the 200+ WPI range. However, it was recently pointed out to us that most of our wheels lean towards these finer yarns, and the only true Art Flyer was built for the mighty Magpie. But this is our flagship production spinner, and thus leaves the vast majority of our customers without a good option for art yarns. So, in an effort to stay faithful to the original design goal of a wheel to please everyone, and with the broadest spinning range available in mind. Dave went back to the drawing board with a fresh vision and created the Starling V3/V3FP Art Flyer. One of the goals of the design was to soften the radius of all the diversions in yarn path, as well as opening up the paths so that even larger yarn structures can be processed. The flyer shoulders and guides now use an open metal bars instead of enclosed loops, which help achieve both of these goals. This new feature has actually surpassed our expectations, with testers noting how easily and fluidically the yarn gets onto the bobbin. In addition, It uses the same bobbins as the Starling Standard Flyer, giving the spinner approximately 3-3.5 oz of capacity for bulky yarns. While this capacity may not be tailored to the extensive production of art yarn, it is just right for the hobbyist. Whether you are experimenting or testing out fresh ideas that you may wish to explore before embarking on a larger project, the Starling Art Flyer gives you options not previously available to this model. With all three flyers—the Lace, Standard, and Art—the Starling becomes the spinner's perfect class wheel. Offering a world of unlimited possibilities while learning and exploring the art of spinning. Cost Breakdown Starling V3FP (without the speed controller) - $950 Speed Controller (required to operate) - $125 Flyer Add-ons: Starling V3/V3FP Lace Flyer Kit* (Add-on only) - $440 Starling V3/V3FP Art Flyer** (Add-on only) - $380 *Lace Flyer Kit includes 3 Lace Bobbins **Art Flyer uses Standard Bobbins and does not come with bobbins   Extra Bobbin Packs Extra set of 3 Standard bobbins in the color and pattern of choice - $125usd Extra Starling V3/V3FP Lace Bobbins - $90 What's Included with your Starling V3FP Purchase When purchasing a Starling V3FP you will receive the wheel, Standard Flyer, three black Helios bobbins, and a spares kit. If you do not already have a Daedalus Speed Controller whether our standard one or the one that fits within the Magpie then you will need to make sure you add one to your order. Starling V3FP with Standard Flyer Three Standard Black Helios Bobbins Starling V3FP with Lace Flyer Kit Starling V3FP with Art Flyer Evanita

Team Daedalus is now home safe and sound from another fabulous weekend at Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival, in West Friendship, Maryland.  We were thrilled to see everyone and get to talk spinning and fiber arts, to name just a few visitors to the booth: Deb Robson, Jillian Moreno, Peggy and Jeff Doney (100th sheep), Laura Linneman (TheKnitGirllls), Maggie Casey, TJ and Mike King (Spanish Peacock and the Peahen), Macarena and Stephie (Inglenook Fibers). Faery Mirto (Apothefaery), Jacey and the Ply and Weft Team(Karen, Janine, and Lisa), Chendra “Red” Conklin, Jill Duarte (Hipstrings), Natalie of Knitty Natty Podcast, Steph Gorin (Loop Fiber Studio), Jonathan Bosworth, June Cashmere, Yevgeniy Arber (We are so glad we found your missing bag!), and Ashley Simpson. Big thanks to everyone who came by, there were so many I can’t possibly name them all. Please know we love every minute we spend with every one of you.  (Left to right in a circle: Felted sky-succulents and bunnies, Thread and mailed- midnight color boundless bag, 3 bags full- teal dragonfly backpack and corduroy sling bag, Subito farm-atlas and Luna moth embroidery kits, Bosworth- Moosie spindle, Into the whirled-3 braids various fiber, and a Loop fiber studio- bullseye bump) We are also wishing all our new birdie owners peaceful spinning and for our winders happy winding! We look forward to seeing photos of your spinning and winding journey together. Thank you so much for trusting us with your purchase. Please feel free to tag us or ask us for collaboration (@daedalusspinningwheels) on your social media posts. A big thanks to our booth neighbors Felted Sky, Thread and Maple, and APH Designs, for just being generally cool people to spend a weekend talking to.  Another big thanks to the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival for having us back for a fourth year. We appreciate all of the organization and support that you somehow pull off seamlessly. We would like to give Mother Nature a big shout-out for showing up with buckets of hail and sideways-blowing monsoon rain. And our condolences go out to all the vendors who dealt with flooding and product loss. If you can help, please go and support the affected vendors and their families. Here are some of the vendors we heard were affected. Autumn House Farm Fiberworks ATHaynesHouse Yarns https://athayneshouseyarns.com/ Cece’s Wool http://www.ceceswool.com/ Cottontail Farm & Gypsy Mountain Farm https://cottontailbags.com/ DAFI Alpacas http://dafi.com/ Dragonfly Fibers & Canon Hand Dyes http://www.dragonflyfibers.com/ Good Karma Yarn & Soap https://www.goodkarmafarm.com/ Joanne Bast http://www.jbast.com/ Ross Farm Mercantile http://www.therossfarm.com/ 6 Kings Farm https://www.6kingsfarm.com/ Sheep Incognito Art by Conni Togel https://sheep-incognito.com/ The Lion Potter http://www.thelionpotter.com/ Lastly a huge thank you to our staff, Evanita Montalvo, Jenn Hendrix, and Katie Wallace as well as our new staff members Karen Hoffman, who killed it in the booth with demos and Blake DeRosett, who spent late nights helping in the shop, thank you all for the endless work to prepare for this and the next few festivals. We seriously could not do it without each one of you! Can’t wait until 2026! See y'all next year, same time, same place, C31-32 Main Expo.   - David, Rebecca, and the rest of Team Daedalus

May 3rd-4th - Maryland Sheep & Wool in Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship, Maryland May 17th-18th - Kentucky Sheep & Fiber Festival . Masterson Station Park Lexington, Kentucky Flowers are blooming, sheep are being sheared, and the smell of fresh cut grass is in the air; that can only mean spring and that means FESTIVALS! This is my favorite time of year. Dave and I are so excited to be getting back on the road this year to meet and greet all of you wonderful people. This year we have a great line up. Our first festivals is Maryland Sheep & Wool in West Friendship Maryland. Followed by our hometown show, Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival , which we are sponsoring this year. Please stop by our booths at Maryland (Expo C31 & C32) and Kentucky (Metal Agriculture Building South Side Wall) to see all the fun tools and colors. Martin, Magpie, Starling, Sparrow, Roly-Poly, and Whirligig Where To Find Us: Maryland The Daedalus Spinning Wheels booth will be in the Main Expo Hall in Booth C31 & C32. Kentucky We have a 10 by 30 booth in the Metal Agriculture Building, on the south wall, can’t miss us! What's in Store? We are planning to have the following available for sale. Please note that we are still preparing so this list may change. Magpie V2 Bodies - $950 Magpie V2 Standard Flyer Kits - $540 Magpie V2 Pro Art Flyer Kits - $590 Martins - $775 3 Pack of Martin Bobbins - $90 Sparrows - $500 3 Pack of Sparrow Bobbins - $90 Starling V3FPs - $950 Starling V3/V3FP Lace Flyer Kits - $440 Starling V3/V3FP Art Flyer (bobbins not included, uses Standard Bobbins - $380 3 Pack of Starling Lace Bobbins - $90 3 Pack of Starling Standard Helios Bobbins - $125 Extension Cables (3 and 6 ft) - $23-25 Speed Controllers - $125 Roly-Poly - $690 Whirligig - $550 Online Shop Update Shipping delays surrounding these two events are expected, so please keep this in mind when making orders online. After Kentucky We will be preparing for Estes Park Wool Market and SSK directly after these two festivals. We will have more information about these events soon! Wishing everyone going to Maryland and Kentucky a spectacular time! Happy Spinning! -Team Daedalus

Tie Top Style Hat Update on Hermes the Circular Hat Machine 3/25/25 We are happy to say that Hermes is well along its way to production, albeit a bit behind our original projected release dates. Performance results have been astonishing honestly, with testers pushing it easily beyond the yarn abilities I had envisioned. So, big hooray there! Wear and longevity- specific testing has been ongoing and results have been really encouraging and firmly inside the design scope for these timeframes. The goal was to produce a 3d printed machine with specifically reinforced wear points, with hopes of getting the "mean time between failure" (MTBF) of these to be more like the metal machines out there. And with this lofty goal driving the final production design, I have really dug deep and redesigned some key parts to really put it over the top in lifespan and reliability. This redesign on these items, and their subsequent development and testing process, is the stage we are in now. Sadly this is a very time consuming part of the development process. It requires complex CNC parts to be produced and delivered, and then each iteration gets tens of thousands of hours of rigorous torture and wear analysis. I know this may sound corny, but I genuinely didn’t expect to fall in love with this project. Meaning, I thought it would be quick to design and perform decently enough for this price range. But at some point I saw how good it really could be. I wish I could give an honest estimation of when this will all be complete and Hermes will be ready for the public, but with festival season soon upon us, I’m afraid I can only say it’s on hold for now. Although these delays are discouraging, be assured it's to make sure these new products are truly worthy to stand beside our current product line, and provide many years of reliable service. We are going to close the queue for new names and once we return to this project and are ready for sales to begin, we will reach out to those on the queue first to let them know. We want to thank you all for supporting us as we develop these new products, things don't always go as planned, and time is fleeting, but we try to deliver our best. -Dave

Standard Flyer, Starling V3FP with Art Flyer, and Lace Flyer We are preparing the incubators for a new flock of Starlings with an anticipated flight schedule of early May after Rhinebeck. We have sent out Build emails for Starling V3FPs. Emails are sent from Support@daedalusspinningwheels.com. We highly recommend adding this email address to your contacts to help ensure the email doesn't land in spam. If your name is in the list below and you do not see the email please check your spam. S. Kusner L. Garcia C. Daly L. Wenk A. Panlaqui J. DelVecchio J. Genovese S. R S. Brandes L. Pleiness About the Starling V3FP Starling V3/V3FP was conceived to be our “all around” spinning wheel, capable of processing the widest range of yarns that would satisfy the vast majority of our clients. The ultra lightweight design lends itself very well towards the light end of that spectrum, with the standard flyer easily capable of lace finer than 100 wraps per inch (WPI). Since fine yarns is what Daedalus designs do best, we recently came up with a Lace Flyer for Starling V3/V3FP, extending its ability well into embroidery threads in the 200+ WPI range. However, it was recently pointed out to us that most of our wheels lean towards these finer yarns, and the only true Art Flyer was built for the mighty Magpie. But this is our flagship production spinner, and thus leaves the vast majority of our customers without a good option for art yarns. So, in an effort to stay faithful to the original design goal of a wheel to please everyone, and with the broadest spinning range available in mind. Dave went back to the drawing board with a fresh vision and created the Starling V3/V3FP Art Flyer. One of the goals of the design was to soften the radius of all the diversions in yarn path, as well as opening up the paths so that even larger yarn structures can be processed. The flyer shoulders and guides now use an open metal bars instead of enclosed loops, which help achieve both of these goals. This new feature has actually surpassed our expectations, with testers noting how easily and fluidically the yarn gets onto the bobbin. In addition, It uses the same bobbins as the Starling Standard Flyer, giving the spinner approximately 3-3.5 oz of capacity for bulky yarns. While this capacity may not be tailored to the extensive production of art yarn, it is just right for the hobbyist. Whether you are experimenting or testing out fresh ideas that you may wish to explore before embarking on a larger project, the Starling Art Flyer gives you options not previously available to this model. With all three flyers—the Lace, Standard, and Art—the Starling becomes the spinner's perfect class wheel. Offering a world of unlimited possibilities while learning and exploring the art of spinning. Cost Breakdown Starling V3FP (without the speed controller) - $950 Speed Controller (required to operate) - $125 Flyer Add-ons: Starling V3/V3FP Lace Flyer Kit* (Add-on only) - $440 Starling V3/V3FP Art Flyer** (Add-on only) - $380 *Lace Flyer Kit includes 3 Lace Bobbins **Art Flyer uses Standard Bobbins and does not come with bobbins   Extra Bobbin Packs Extra set of 3 Standard bobbins in the color and pattern of choice - $125usd Extra Starling V3/V3FP Lace Bobbins - $90 What's Included with your Starling V3FP Purchase When purchasing a Starling V3FP you will receive the wheel, Standard Flyer, three black Helios bobbins, and a spares kit. If you do not already have a Daedalus Speed Controller whether our standard one or the one that fits within the Magpie then you will need to make sure you add one to your order. Starling V3FP with Standard Flyer Three Standard Black Helios Bobbins Starling V3FP with Lace Flyer Kit Starling V3FP with Art Flyer Evanita