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Below is a picture and instructions for making the nest liners I use.
I have found these nestliners to be very useful, since they are easily washed, and can be re-used time after time. They make a perfect base for an excellent nest, particularly if you are using the safe, easy-to make burlap nesting material I recommend in Pertinent Points About Breeding Canaries
Some people sew these liners to the nest, others use double-sided tape to anchor them to the nestpan - I myself find that cheap washable children's glue works well. It's best that they be anchored, however you do it, as most canary hens will tug and pull quite ferociously at the liner while building their nest. Whatever works best for you, will be the thing to use!
I don't crochet, (my liners were made for me, years ago), so I'd like to thank Sharon for figuring out the method used to make them, and allowing me to share them with you here... Thanks, Sharon! 
Scale - 1 inch equals 4 double crochet stitches
Liner should measure approx 2 3/4" from the edge of the inner
circle to the outside edge of the liner. Use Crochet Hook E or 4
1st row: Chain 8 - Join with slip stitch - forms a circle
2nd row: Chain 2, 16 dc (double crochet) stitches in joined circle and turn
3rd row: Chain 2, 1 dc in first stitch, 2 dc in next 12 stitches, 1 dc ea in last 2 stitches - turn
4th row: Chain 2, 1 dc in first stitch, 2 dc in next 24 stitches, 1 dc ea in last 2 stitches - turn
5th row: Chain 2, 1 dc stitch in each of nest 51 stitches - turn
6th row: Chain 1, 1 sc (single crochet) stitch in each dc stitch, turn
(The 6th row is Optional - can be used if you need to make the liner just a tad bigger. I've used this in some of my liners - but have not needed it in some of the others. May depend on the yarn you are using.)
7th row: Chain 2, 1 dc stitch, skip next stitch, dc in next 46 stitches, skip one dc, dc in next 2 stitches
8th row: Chain 1, single crochet around the entire perimeter of the nest liner, tie off and weave the end in.
"...it's the best CD out there! I have purchased every CD available, and yours was the only one my canary responded to. He...is singing his little heart out now!"
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Last update Aug 12, 2008.
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