Earnings Per Share - Schedule Of Components Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ (0.20)	$ 0.16
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	$ (3,273)	$ 2,596
Weighted average number outstanding, common shares	16,022	16,539
Vested restricted stock units	58	50
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic	16,080	16,589
Dilutive effect of stock options and non-vested restricted share units	0	43
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, diluted	16,080	16,632
Basic earnings per share:
Net earnings (loss) attributable per share of Blyth, Inc. common stock	$ (0.20)	$ 0.16