Hello, Thank you for bringing the issues you had with your Jody Long Alpamayo yarn to our attention. I completely understand how frustrating knots can be, especially when they land in the middle of a project. Unfortunately, knots can occur during manufacturing and a few knots are considered acceptable by yarn manufacturers. If you have any questions or believe your yarn had more knots than it should, please reach out to me at customerservice@yarn.com. I'm happy to help! Best wishes, Brianna Customer Service Team WEBS® / America's Yarn Store®