This pattern was originally released as a knit-along from January to March 2009. Vernal Equinox Shawl Surprise KAL group was created at Ravelry for the knit-along. There is also a group called Celebrate spring for this shawl.

Pictures of various Vernal Equinox Shawls are gathered at Vernal Equinox Shawl Surprise Gallery.

Basic lace knitting knowledge needed.

23.12.2017: Dutch version available. This version is made as easy to read as possible and therefore suitable e.g. for dyslectic knitters. Thank you very much, Saskia! Hartelijk bedankt, Saskia!

14.3.2015: Vernal Equinox Shawl stitch count sheet by Annagret available (VES spreadsheets for Lankakomero.pdf). Thank you so much, Annagret!

4.7.2013: French version available. Merci beaucoup, Marie!

7.5.2013: Estonian version available. Many thanks for translating, Kaisukas!

14.9.2012: Danish version available. Thank you very much for translation, Bente!

25.5.2012: German version available. Many thanks for translation, Ina!

22.11.2010: Written instructions for Vernal Equinox charts available (vernalequinoxshawl_written.pdf)! Many thanks for FunkyOrange providing them!

PineSlayerDee has made an alternative chart for Vernal Equinox Shawl. You can find it at http://tinyurl.com/3s2pqnz.

Tricosemcostura organized VE KAL in Portuguese and here are the clues:
Xale Equinócio de Primavera, Pista 1
Xale Equinócio de Primavera, Pista 2
Xale Equinócio de Primavera, Pista 3
Xale Equinócio de Primavera, Pista 4
Xale Equinócio de Primavera, Pista 5
Xale Equinócio de Primavera, Pista 6

Thank you so much, Edna for translating! Valeu, Edna!

Myös suomenkielinen ohje (kevatpaivantasaushuivi_lankakomero.pdf)