Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		15 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.09	$ 0.03
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ (0.70)	$ (0.73)	$ 0.94	$ 0.04
Net sales	$ 179,466	$ 624,291	$ 848,493	$ 268,811
Cost of goods sold	66,935	223,476	283,250	92,086
Gross profit	112,531	400,815	565,243	176,725
Selling	84,343	279,948	380,301	122,837
Administrative and other expense	38,283	123,835	140,147	46,094
Total operating expense	122,626	403,783	520,448	168,931
Operating profit (loss)	(10,095)	(2,968)	44,795	7,794
Other expense (income):
Interest expense	2,256	5,038	4,472	1,567
Interest income	(111)	(528)	(1,155)	(278)
Foreign exchange and other, net	(266)	(541)	(2,146)	(750)
Total other expense	1,879	3,969	1,171	539
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interest	(11,974)	(6,937)	43,624	7,255
Income tax expense (benefit)	(3,736)	(1,497)	17,724	3,050
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations	(8,238)	(5,440)	25,900	4,205
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income tax expense of $307 and $873, respectively	0	0	1,622	571
Net earnings (loss)	(8,238)	(5,440)	27,522	4,776
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	232	1,792	11,271	4,031
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Blyth, Inc.	(8,470)	(7,232)	16,251	745
Dividend Paid To Noncotrolling Interest Holders in excess of income earned	(2,748)	(4,582)	0	0
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	$ (11,218)	$ (11,814)	$ 16,251	$ 745
Basic earnings per share:
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations	$ (0.70)	$ (0.73)	$ 0.85	$ 0.01
Net earnings from discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.09	$ 0.03
Net earnings (loss) attributable per share of Blyth, Inc. common stock	$ (0.70)	$ (0.73)	$ 0.94	$ 0.04
Weighted average number of shares outstanding	16,071	16,237	17,241	17,302
Diluted earnings per share:
Weighted average number of shares outstanding	16,071	16,237	17,317	17,358
Cash dividend declared per share	$ 0.1	$ 0.2	$ 0.18	$ 0.1
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share	$ (0.70)	$ (0.73)	$ 0.85	$ 0.01