u/madsalott

I can't even look at this yarn anymore. I got a few skeins of 100% wool from Michael's on clearance (photo of label included). I decided to crochet a hexagonal solid granny cardigan. however, everytime I tied a knot or pulled it tight, the yarn would break off and I would have to tie the broken ends and connect it to the skein again. after a few try ons I finally noticed that the right armpit had a gaping hole in it. I have never used 100% wool before so I wanted to ask, is this breakage normal, or is this yarn not processed correctly? should I have just used a different pattern? and lastly, how do I fix the armpit without breaking anything and prevent further accidents?