IPod is full, playlists gone

My iPod is full. iTunes created a playlist called Patty's iPod Selection. But now on my iPod I no longer have my other playlists. I want to continue to add music to my library (and can delete some stuff so that it fits on the iPod) but short of buying a newer iPod how can I preserve my other playlists on my iPod?
This must be an issue with Nanos as well...

Sorry, you mentioned Nano in your original post & I assumed.
Anyway, when your iPod is docked to iTunes & the iPod preference page opens, click on the music tab which should be the 1st one, after the summary tab. You will have 2 choices at this point, "all songs & playlists", or "selected playlists". You can make your choice at that point.

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