I don't know specifically about socks, but with other things, I get through the repetitiveness by optimizing the process, and then each successive output gets q

I don't know specifically about socks, but with other things, I get through the repetitiveness by optimizing the process, and then each successive output gets quicker or easier. You never do it the best way the first time, and then the game becomes how can I do this with less steps or less effort, what are the tricks? Eventually you get up against the wall and there aren't anymore gains to be made, but at that point it's usually become mindless muscle-memory, and it isn't really much of a chore; it's actually usually quite enjoyable.