Thanks for reaching out, Debbie! Other reasons why a bread wouldn't rise if the yeast is good would be too much flour or a chilly room. If the dough was rising in a cool area, it's quite possible that it simply needed more time. The cooler the temperature, the slower the rise. Since flour likes to pack itself down so much (especially in measuring cups) too much flour is the most common reason for a lack of rise. To ensure you're using the right amount, we recommend checking out the "Recipe Success Guide," link next to the ingredients header on the recipe. You'll see that either measuring your flour by weight using a scale, or fluffing and sprinkling the flour into your measuring cup are the most accurate ways to measure flour. Using one of these methods should give you the correct ratio of flour to water so you get a good rise. Annabelle@KAF

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