A little bit of filet crochet

When I was in my 20s, I discovered filet crochet.  Filet crochet uses the concept of open meshes and closed meshes to create a design.  And, typically, instead of yarn, a heavy thread is used.  I think this form of crochet appeals to my geekier side--it reminds me of the basic on or off state.

I subscribed to a couple of crochet magazines at the time, and several of them had patterns in them.  Some were bird patterns; some were floral; some were geometric.  I made five or six table runners before my wrist started acting up.

Several years ago when I was traveling a lot for work, I ran across one of the old magazines and decided to pick it up again.  The pattern I chose was a horse and carriage, and I decided to use a denim blue thread.  Unfortunately, it is still a work in progress.

Tonight, I was feeling very tired, so I decided to make some progress:

In progress filet crochet project

While I'm currently working on row 40, it is still difficult to see the image at this point.  The horse is facing toward the left of the image, with one of the front legs up.  The crochet hook is laying on the wheel of the carriage.  Several years into the project, and I still have a long way to go.