I don't fly pattern yet, but I do fly IMAC... for me practice entails flying the sequence a few times...then practicing various maneuvers.....
ie: go back and forth practicing hammerheads.....

go back and forth practicing point rolls (my weak thing)
etc. etc...

another thing I'll do is just go fly, but fly maneuvers that I know I have had in past unknowns...

I've also written out my own "unknowns" and then go and fly them......

the key...for me... is to mix it up....
I like a challenge and really enjoy improving my flying.... so every time I fly....I'm practicing something