Continental speed?

[redheadrachel]

How long does it take to pick up this continental speed that I hear so much about? I really like it a lot, and it's making my stitches a ton more even (though maybe they're all over a little bit more loose, but my knits were way too tight anyhow, I think) ButI'm going pretty s-l-o-w-l-y ... lol Maybe it's just that I started to be pretty fast and extremely comfortable with English, so this is just awkward? Anyhow, I have about 2 1/2 inches done on my sock (and it's taken like three times as long as I normally would) How long do you think before I'll get decently quick?!?!