Can't remember the password - now its locked

Hey guys!
Yesterday I changed my password to my iPod, and now I haveforgotten it .. 've tried a million times by now, and now it is locked"iPod is off - connect to iTunes" get it I'll set it in iTunes I get the message that I need to write code on my iPod - well, first I've forgotten the second code field (or whatever it is called) does not appear.
What should I do - it's not so smart to walk around with my iPad 2in my pocket.
My iPod is an iPod 4G 8GB if it can help.

If you have a passcode to the screen lock that you've forgotten, restore the iPod from the computer to which the iPod is synced. For information and instructions, see:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1212
If that will not work, you'll need to put the iPod into Recovery Mode and then try the Restore again:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808
Regards.
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