1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of the bread flour with the yeast, sugar, salt, and garlic powder. Stir well. Add the 2 TBSP of olive oil and ¾ of warm water and stir with a wooden spoon until everything is well-combined.
3. Add another cup of flour. Stir to incorporate. Now you should add any extra flour that you need for the dough to come together and be workable. I usually use up to 1/3 cup more here. You’re looking for a sticky, tacky dough that is workable with your hands. Continue to stir until your dough forms a ball and starts to pull away from the sides of the bowl. 
4. Place your dough on a floured work surface and give it a good knead; about 2 to 3 minutes worth of kneading. 
5. Drizzle a separate, large bowl with olive oil and, using either your fingers or a pastry brush, grease the sides of the bowl.
6. Place your dough in the oily bowl and give it a toss around, letting the dough the nice and greased.  Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and place in a warm-ish place to rise for 30 minutes or until it has doubled in size. I usually set it on top of the oven.
7. When your dough has risen, punch it down with your fist to deflate it, and transfer it to a lightly floured work surface. Form into a log about 15” long and slice into 9 equally sized pieces.
8. Roll each piece between your hands and gently tug and pull it to form a rope about 8” long (lightly dust the dough with flour if needed). Carefully tie each rope into a knot and place on your prepared baking sheet. Lightly brush with olive oil.
9. Set the baking sheet on top of your preheated oven and let your knots rest and proof for 10 minutes.
10. Transfer the baking sheet to the oven and bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until they just begin to lightly brown. While the knots are baking, make the garlic butter.

To Make the Garlic Butter

1. Combine the butter and garlic in a small saucepan over medium/low heat. Cook until the butter is melted and you can smell the garlic.
2. Remove from the heat and stir in the minced herbs (basil or parsley or a combo of both). Once your knots have finished baking, use a pastry brush to generously slather the garlic butter over all of your knots. Enjoy warm.