CROCHET CURTAINS IN BRETON STYLE When a self-crocheted curtain adorns the window, it becomes an eye-catcher! Come to us and crochet your own Breton-style curtain! Discover the traditional patterns from the Breton islands (Groix, Sein, Ouessant, Belle-Île...) Immersive Breton crochet stays in Brittany A stay combining traditional Breton crochet with the discovery of Brittany. Accompanied by Fanfan (Françoise), a passionate crochet artist, you will learn to make the famous lace curtains of the Breton islands. Fanfan will give you tips and suggestions on how to crochet your own curtains and teach you the various decorative elements you can use to add a Celtic touch to your curtains! To make your own crocheted curtains, you mainly need cotton crochet thread, which can be very fine, and a suitable crochet hook. We provide you with yarn, needle, instructions and pattern templates. The crochet workshops are run by the experienced and sociable Fanfan in a warm and friendly atmosphere, because Fanfan loves to share the secrets of Breton crochet! You will meet under the parasol in the garden or at Fanfan's (a few minutes' drive from your accommodation) over a hot cup. *Fanfan adapts to your wishes! The times are flexible, either in the morning or in the afternoon.
Tip! Measure your windows!
The most important facts in a nutshell:
Workshop including materials
Transfer TGV Saint-Brieuc main station
Transfer Rennes Airport
Car rental from 6€/day
Coworking space 180m from your accommodation
from 2 nights with breakfast ! THE APARTMENT IS 40 M² AND SUITABLE FOR ONE TO MAX. THREE PERSONS. IT IS EQUIPPED WITH a carpeted bedroom, double bed (2x90x200 cm) with desk, library, washbasin and adjoining separate WC. a tiled living room, two yellow leather armchairs, a coffee table, TV and fridge, as well as a kettle, coffee machine and a selection of tea and coffee. a bathroom with a large walk-in shower à l'italienne, a recessed washbasin and WC, as well as a towel dryer and hairdryer. a private wooden terrace opening onto a typical Breton garden of 400 m² ; garden furniture and electric barbecue ; a closed garage for your bicycles and motorcycles. THE OVERNIGHT STAY INCLUDES: Bed linen and towels; Toiletries (soap, hairdryer); Kettle, coffee maker, tea and coffee; Satellite TV, CD player and radio; A free public parking lot 50m away; Free internet access (WLAN); Smoking is permitted on the terrace and in the garden, but not in the house.
The accommodation without kitchen is intended for self-catering, apart from breakfast, which is included in the price. However, you can also organize your own breakfast (and then deduct €8/person/night), as you will find bakeries, numerous pubs and restaurants, crêperies, restaurants, cafés, pizzerias, Turkish snack bars, organic food stores and delicatessens in the town center - just a few steps away from your accommodation - as well as a great mini-supermarket on the town hall square! There is a weekly market on Tuesday mornings (large). Saturday morning is the organic market (small but mighty). You can have breakfast on your private terrace or in your living room. Apart from the bread and pastries, we provide everything you need for a sumptuous Breton breakfast. Your fridge will be stocked for your stay. You can get fresh bread and French/Breton delicacies to your liking at the excellent bakery - less than 400m away on foot! Quintin also has three supermarkets (Super U, Leclerc and Lidl) less than a kilometer from your accommodation on foot.
The stay is bookable from 7 hours (from 2 nights) The crochet workshops can be booked all year round and are run by the experienced and sociable Fanfan (Françoise Thomas) in a warm and friendly atmosphere*, because Fanfan loves to share the secrets of Breton crochet!
You will meet under the parasol in the garden of your accommodation or at Fanfan's (a few minutes' drive from your accommodation) over a hot cup.
*Fanfan adapts to your wishes! The times are flexible, either in the morning or in the afternoon.
The TGV train station of Saint-Brieuc can be reached in 15 minutes by car or in 35 minutes by bus (the Tibus stop is 600 m from the accommodation). The airports of Brest and Rennes are 1.5 hours away by car. Are you coming by train ? We organize a transfer between the TGV station of Saint-Brieuc and your accommodation (for a fee) or you can also reach Quintin with the Tibus number 5.
Cheap rental cars are available on site.
Are you coming by electric car? There are 4 charging stations in the center and one of them is 80 m from your apartment !
9 rue des douves CHEZ CATIE, 22800 Quintin, Bretagne, France
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The perfect crochet vacation! The all-round feel-good package. Very happy to return at any time 🙏
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An immersion in the art of Breton crochet Learn ancient crochet techniques and Celtic patterns. Materials provided: Crochet hook, cotton yarn, tutorials. Cozy atmosphere under the parasol or in the winter garden. The workshop is only 8 minutes by car from your accommodation.
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