Ecuador Hat and Mitts by Lisa Richardson are fun ways to play with color! You can make the hat and mitts using 1 skein of each of 2 colors (2 skeins total) of Island Blend, a luscious wool/alpaca/silk blend.

The hat is knit using sizes US 3 and 6 needles.
The mitts are knit using size US 3 needles.
This pattern is available as a PDF download.