I have decided that I am not a fast knitter. I would like to knit faster only to be able to knit everything I want to knit. I have a girlfriend who I call a knitting machine. She make shawls in a week or less, pair of socks is nothing to her. Her work is awesome, too.
I am also a "starter". I like to start new projects. I am always looking at new patterns and different fibers and I want to try them all! I am going to try and be a finisher in the new year. I have a beautiful wool cable pullover on the needles that I can't wait to finish. There is the lilac short sleeve pull over that just needs a sleeve and neckline to finish. Maybe I just don't like to finish...
I did actually turn my dining room into my knitting studio this year. I packed the china out of the hutch and displayed all my beautiful yarns just waiting for me to knit them. A friend gave me some antique circular knitting needles still in the packaging and I have hung them on the wall. And of course pictures of sheep. We must honor where (most of ) the yarn comes from! Who needs to dine when you can knit!