Crochet/Knit Terms, Abbreviations, Etc.
Here are links to the Craft Yarn Council who have spent many years advocating the standardization of crochet and knit, yarn related terms, abbreviations, symbols, charts, etc.  Their "goal is to make it easier for industry manufacturers, publishers and designers to prepare consumer-friendly products and for consumers to select the right materials for a project and complete it successfully." 

Crochet

Knit

• ​Standard Crochet Abbreviations
• Crochet Chart Symbols
• How to Read Crochet Patterns

• Standard Knit Abbreviations
• Knit Chart Symbols
• How to Read Knit Patterns

Standards & Guidelines for Crocheting and Knitting compiled by the Craft Yarn Council is also available in a downloadable .pdf format. ​​Click here to download. 

International Terms, Abbreviations, etc.:
​Spanish
French