Exercise 3 solution A sample log: 03 Nov | overhand | 5 | yes | easy 04 Nov | bowline | 5 | no | lost the tail once, retied 06 Nov | alpine butterfly | 5 | yes | needed two tries to dress it The hardest knot is often the bowline or the butterfly. A fix: tie it slowly while saying each step aloud, then speed up, and add a few extra tries at the start of each session. Takeaway: a log shows where practice is needed.