Stranded Colorwork Hat

Lately, I have been wanting to delve into more complicated knitting patterns and colorwork. This pattern is called, "There's a Rabbit on my Head" by Westknits. I made a modified brim, because I didn't really like the look of the short garter stitch rows of the original pattern. I like how the hat turned out, but I must say I didn't really enjoy the stranded pattern. I constantly had to untangle my yarns and it was a really slow process. There must be a secret to not getting the yarns tangled, but I don't know what it is.