While vacationing on the beach in Mexico many years ago, I picked up some sterling wire and freshwater pearls and knitted cuffs on the beach (too hot for wool!). Over time I’ve found that the bigger and sloppier the stitches, the more interesting the finished product looks — so don’t try to be neat and tidy. Have fun experimenting with different types of wire, needle size and beads and see what you come up with!