Hello, Thanks for reaching out and providing us with your feedback. I'm very sorry that you had knots in your Cascade yarn! As a crocheter, I know how frustrating this can be, especially if the knots fall in a very inconvenient spot in your project. Unfortunately, knots can occur during the manufacturing process and are sometimes unavoidable. The industry standard allows up to 3 knots per skein of yarn. My apologies for any frustration this may have caused you while working on your baby blanket. Best wishes, Customer Service Team WEBS® / America's Yarn Store®