Color Stranding

I'm gearing up to start a nordic hat from Bea Ellis. I've had the pattern and yarn for a good 6 months, but color stranding is intimidating!! I've just joined a color stranding knit-along-- hopefully that's going to give me the momentum (and advice) I need to complete this beautiful hat. This is my first real color stranding piece-- I've just played around with it before. I'll post a picture of my last swatch once I figure out how to do photos.