Yes Lace is addictive... so far I have knitted to shawls in feather and fan: one with Bleu heron Rayon Metallice and the other one with ArtYarns Silk Rapsody (simply DEEEEELICIOSO).
Also knitted the Double Dayflower pattern with Noro Silk and am now swatching with a Koigu KPPPM different lace patterns...
Not brave enough to knit with lace weight and cobweb though [:00]
That's totally ok, go at your own pace - whether fast or slow. I started lace 6-7 months after learning to knit, I started with Knitty's Branching Out scarf. Have LOTS of fun =)