Abstract: A variable coverage bed covering for permitting a pair of occupants of a bed to individually adjust the position of a bed covering according to the body temperature of the occupant without affecting the coverage of the other occupant. The variable coverage bed covering includes a bed covering for covering a portion of a bed, and includes a flexible panel having a perimeter defined by a top edge, a bottom edge, and first and second side edges. A slit is formed in the flexible panel and the slit extends from the top edge toward the bottom edge. The slit extends substantially perpendicular to the top edge. The slit defines a first portion between the slit and the first side edge and a second portion between the slit and the second side edge. The slit is defined by a first free edge on the first portion and a second free edge on the second portion.