In a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast, sugar, 2 tsps salt, and oil. Let sit to activate for about 10 minutes. Yeast should become foamy.
Add flour to activated yeast mixture. Stir together until a sticky dough forms. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to proof for about an hour (until dough has doubled in size)
Preheat oven to 425degF.
Once risen, split into thirty-two equal halves using the bench scrap to cut. Lightly flour your hands and roll each dough piece until its about 6 inches long and ¾ inch in diameter. Tie in a overhand knot and line out on a parchment paper covered baking sheet.
In a microwave safe bowl add butter and melt completely. Then add garlic, parsley and remaining salt. Baste each knot with the mixture, saving about a ¼ of it for after the baking.
Place in oven and bake for 25 minutes.
Immediately after removing from oven, baste with remaining garlic butter.