Q: restored my ipod and now itunes wont recognize?

Hello there, laurafromduluth.

From what you're describing, your iPod Touch is no longer being recognized in iTunes after a restore.  Depending on what OS you're running on your computer, the following Knowledge Base articles offer up great recommendations for resolving your issue:

iPhone, iPad, or iPod not recognized in iTunes for Windows - Apple Support

or

If you don't see your connected device in iTunes for Mac - Apple Support

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Kind Regards.